Senator Welch supports new bills to prevent taxpayer payouts to January 6 rioters, introduced on the anniversary of the insurrection.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Welch introduces legislation: On the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol insurrection, Senator Peter Welch, alongside Senators Alex Padilla and Sheldon Whitehouse, has proposed two bills aimed at preventing the disbursement of taxpayer funds to individuals prosecuted for their roles in the attack.
Details of the proposed bills: The bills, titled the No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act and the No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act, seek to prohibit compensation for convicted rioters and disallow federal funds for legal settlements related to use-of-force incidents during the insurrection.
Senators’ statements on the bills: Senator Welch condemned former President Trump's actions and the pursuit of compensation by rioters, emphasizing that it undermines democracy. Senator Padilla expressed disapproval of financial rewards for individuals involved in the attack, stressing accountability. Senator Whitehouse highlighted the importance of not rewarding those who violently disrupted the democratic process.
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Peter Welch Fundraising
Peter Welch recently disclosed $7.2K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 1160th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 31.0% came from individual donors.
Welch disclosed $35.9K of spending. This was the 869th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Welch disclosed $1.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 224th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Peter Welch's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Peter Welch Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Peter Welch is worth $10.2M, as of January 6th, 2026. This is the 105th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Welch has approximately $5.7M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Peter Welch Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Peter Welch:
- S.3509: A bill to provide for debt reduction for developing countries for purposes of developing resilience, and for other purposes.
- S.3441: A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consultation with State, Tribal, and local governments, the consideration of State, Tribal, and local concerns, and the approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- S.3425: Ranked Choice Voting Act
- S.3357: Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act
- S.3295: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for adult child caregivers.
- S.3127: Farm to School Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Peter Welch on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Welch.
