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 4035, 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 Section 8176 to the bill. This section aims to ensure that:
- No funds from this Act or any other Act are used to directly or indirectly facilitate, support, or effect an arrest or detention of a United States citizen.
- This restriction applies to any crime for which a United States citizen cannot be lawfully convicted.
- 12/16/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors