Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

To include the liberation of Helmand Province in the list of historic battles where United States Marines served.

S.Amdt. 3936 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S.Res. 124 — A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

Last activity — Amendment SA 3936 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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 3936, proposed by Mr. Blumenthal, is an amendment to S. Res. 124, which recognizes the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

The purpose of this amendment is to add the liberation of Helmand Province to the list of historic battles where United States Marines served.

It aims to change the eighth whereas clause by replacing the phrase "the liberation of Kuwait, and Fallujah" with "and the liberation of Kuwait, Fallujah, and Helmand Province".