Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

S.Amdt. 5138

S.Amdt. 5138 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S.Con.Res. 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

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 5138, submitted by Mr. Whitehouse, aims to add a new section called TITLE V--POLICY STATEMENTS IN BOTH HOUSES to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to stop the Department of Justice from using Federal funds until the Attorney General gives Congress a written certification. This certification must confirm that the Department of Justice is conducting ongoing investigations into threats against Federal judges and their family members to find evidence of:

  • Criminal conspiracy
  • Enterprise
  • Solicitation