Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

S.Amdt. 4036

S.Amdt. 4036 · Senate amendment

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 4036, 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, and other purposes.

The purpose of this amendment is to add a section that prohibits the use of funds from this Act or any other Act to investigate third parties related to Jeffrey Epstein based on their affiliations with or membership in any political party.