Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

S.Amdt. 2479

S.Amdt. 2479 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 1 — One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

Mr. Blumenthal submitted amendment SA 2479 to make a straightforward shift in funding within the bill.

  • It takes $7,200,000,000 and changes it to $4,200,000,000 in section 20003(a)(9).

  • It adds a new section at the end of title II called the UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.

  • It appropriates $3,000,000,000 to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2029, specifically for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.