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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

To prohibit the use of funds to reduce services under the Veterans Crisis Line.

S.Amdt. 3432 · Senate amendment to an amendment

A Democratic amendment with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Changes S.Amdt. 3411, an amendment to H.R. 3944 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Last activity — Amendment SA 3432 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Adopted

The Senate agreed to this amendment, so its changes are part of the bill from here on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Adopted

What this amendment would do

SA 3432, submitted by Mr. Blumenthal and Mr. Padilla, is an amendment to H.R. 3944. This bill focuses on appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that funds are not used to lower the capacity of the Veterans Crisis Line. Specifically, it aims to stop the following actions:

  • Reducing staffing.
  • Limiting hours of operation.
  • Decreasing training opportunities.
  • Curbing access to relevant information technology systems.
  • Otherwise reducing the ability of the line to provide resources to and respond to veterans in crisis.