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 3607, submitted by Mr. Hickenlooper, is an amendment to bill S. 2296. This bill deals with appropriations for fiscal year 2026 regarding the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense activities of the Department of Energy.
The purpose of this amendment is to expand the mission areas of mechanisms used for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions. Specifically, it aims to add "Critical minerals" to the list of supported Department of Defense missions by amending Section 217(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
- 8/1/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors