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 4034, submitted by Mr. Merkley, is an amendment to bill H.R. 4016. This bill deals with appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and other purposes.
The purpose of this amendment is to add a rescission limitation. It aims to change how funds are taken back by requiring that:
- No amounts from this Act or any other appropriation Act for fiscal year 2026 can be rescinded.
- Rescissions can only be made through an appropriation Act, as defined in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
- 12/16/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors