CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

James Risch (R-ID)

S.Amdt. 3628

S.Amdt. 3628 · 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 3628, submitted by Mr. Risch, aims to add a new section to bill S. 2296 regarding the review of Kenya's major non-NATO ally status, which was granted on June 24, 2024.

The purpose of this amendment is to require the Secretary of State, working with other officials, to conduct a review and provide a classified report to Congress. This report must include:

  • An assessment of Kenya's relationship with the U.S. regarding economic partnership, United Nations peacekeeping, and peace and security in Haiti and Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as countering violent extremism.

  • Details on the military, security, political, and financial links between Kenya's government and key actors and China, Iran, and the Russian Federation.

  • An assessment of Kenya's relationships with violent extremist organizations and nonstate armed groups, specifically al-Shabaab and the Rapid Support Forces.

  • An assessment of trade and investment with China, specifically bilateral debt, commercial ties, and the Belt and Road Initiative.

  • An assessment of whether Kenya serves as a financial safe haven for foreign terrorist organizations and entities on the Office of Foreign Assets Control Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list.

  • An assessment of how Kenya uses U.S. intelligence support and security assistance, including impacts on violence against civilians, renditions, torture, and abductions.