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Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

S.Amdt. 4135

S.Amdt. 4135 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 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 4135, submitted by Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Sullivan, aims to change specific language in bill H.R. 4016, which covers appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

The amendment intends to add or change the following:

  • It specifies that funds from the preceding two provisos cannot be transferred.

  • It allocates $44,953,000 for part C of title VI.

  • It states these funds will be awarded on a competitive basis and can be used for construction.

  • It clarifies that the 5 percent limitation in section 6305 of the ESEA regarding funds for administrative purposes only applies to direct administrative costs.

  • It specifies that funds from the proviso regarding part C of title VI cannot be transferred.