CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Christopher Murphy (D-CT)

S.Amdt. 4259

S.Amdt. 4259 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 4259, submitted by Mr. Murphy, aims to change funding amounts and add specific spending requirements to bill H.R. 7148.

  • The amendment changes a dollar amount on page 1132, line 21, from $316,295,000 to $387,795.

  • It adds a requirement that $42,900,000 be made available for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

  • It adds a requirement that $28,600,000 be made available for the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman.

  • These funds must be used to restore staff levels as set in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024.