Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

S.Amdt. 4087

S.Amdt. 4087 · 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 4087, submitted by Mr. Merkley, is an amendment to bill H.R. 4016, which handles appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

The purpose of this amendment is to restrict how funds are used by the United States Park Police. It aims to add a provision stating that no funds from this Act or any other Act can be used for activities or initiatives unless they:

  • Involve public land under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior.
  • Have a clear nexus to public land under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior.