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Three House Republicans vote to block DOJ anti-weaponization fund
Three House Republicans joined Democrats to pass an amendment barring the Justice Department from creating a fund described as an 'anti-weaponization' initiative. The vote occurred during consideration of a spending bill.
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The amendment was offered during debate on a larger appropriations package. It passed on a recorded vote that included support from members representing competitive districts.
Amendment details The measure explicitly prohibits the department from using any appropriated funds to create or operate the proposed initiative. No dollar amount for the fund had been specified in the underlying bill. Supporters of the amendment argued that the fund would duplicate existing authorities.
Opponents said the restriction would limit the department's ability to address certain enforcement priorities. The full spending bill remains under consideration in the House.
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