Mark Warner (D-VA)

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening protections for members of the Armed Forces by prohibiting the use of any commercial messaging application to transmit information revealing the timing, sequencing, or weapons to be used during impending United States military operations in foreign countries that may endanger the lives of members of the Armed Forces.

S.Amdt. 1310 · Senate amendment to an amendment

A Democratic amendment with 14 Democratic cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors

Changes S.Amdt. 1717, an amendment to H.Con.Res. 14 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Last activity — Amendment SA 1310 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 174.

The Senate voted this amendment down in a recorded vote, where every member's position was written down.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

This is amendment SA 1310, submitted by Mr. Warner. Its purpose is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund that focuses on strengthening protections for members of the Armed Forces.

What It Changes or Adds

  • It aims to add provisions that would prohibit the use of any commercial messaging application to transmit information revealing the timing, sequencing, or weapons to be used during impending United States military operations in foreign countries that may endanger the lives of members of the Armed Forces.

  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise budget allocations and make pay-as-you-go adjustments for legislation related to this protection, as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit from fiscal years 2025 through 2034.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it. Failed 46 yes · 53 no

    See who voted how →

    04/04/2025 · Roll call 174 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1310 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”