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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

S.Amdt. 4281

S.Amdt. 4281 · 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 4281, submitted by Mr. Blumenthal, is an amendment to bill H.R. 7148, which deals with consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

The purpose of this amendment is to restrict how the Department of Homeland Security uses its funds and collected fees. Specifically, it aims to add a section stating that these resources cannot be used to arrest or detain any United States citizen unless the action is explicitly authorized under:

  • paragraph (4) of section 287(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(a))
  • paragraph (5) of section 287(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(a))