Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

S.Amdt. 3504

S.Amdt. 3504 · Senate amendment

A Republican 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

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 3504, submitted by Mrs. Blackburn, aims to add a new section to bill S. 2296.

The purpose of this amendment is to stop the Secretary of Defense from entering into, renewing, or extending any agreement, lease, or contract that lasts five years or more with specific retailers.

This restriction applies to retailers operating through a nonappropriated fund instrumentality, such as:

  • The Navy Exchange
  • The Marine Corps Exchange
  • The Army and Air Force Exchange Service

The prohibition applies if the retailer is controlled or owned by:

  • The People's Republic of China
  • The Russian Federation
  • The Islamic Republic of Iran
  • The Democratic People's Republic of Korea