A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes H.R. 4016 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 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 4002, submitted by Mr. Merkley, is an amendment to bill H.R. 4016, which deals with appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
The purpose of this amendment is to add a prohibition on last-minute rescissions.
It aims to change the process by stating that a special message sent under section 1012 or 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 cannot propose to defer or rescind budget authority if that authority expires within 90 days after the message is sent.
- 12/16/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors