A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
SA 2943, submitted by Mr. Merkley, aims to add a new section to bill S. 2296.
The purpose of this amendment is to establish a statement of policy regarding the definition of transnational repression.
It defines the term as tactics used by a foreign government, or its agents or proxies, to go beyond their borders to:
- Intimidate
- Silence
- Harass
- Coerce
- Harm
These tactics target individuals including political dissidents, activists, journalists, political opponents, religious and ethnic minority groups, international students, and members of diaspora and exile communities.
- 7/17/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors