CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

S.Amdt. 2998

S.Amdt. 2998 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 3944 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 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

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 2998, submitted by Mr. Blumenthal, aims to expand the VetSuccess On Campus program.

The amendment proposes to add the following to the bill:

  • An increase of $15,000,000 to the amount appropriated under the heading "readjustment benefits".
  • The use of these funds to hire VetSuccess On Campus program counselors.
  • Priority for hiring will be given to schools in States that currently have no counselors in the program.