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John Hickenlooper (D-CO)

To prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to individuals convicted of certain crimes.

S.Amdt. 5501 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Changes S. 2 — Secure America Act

Last activity — Amendment SA 5501 ruled out of order by the chair.

Ruled out of order

The presiding officer ruled that this amendment could not be offered here, so it was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Ruled out of order by the chair

What this amendment would do

SA 5501, submitted by Mr. Hickenlooper and Mr. Bennet, aims to add a section to bill S. 2 that prohibits the use of certain funds for specific individuals.

The purpose of this amendment is to stop funds made available under this Act, as well as any other Federal funds, from being used to make payments to individuals convicted of crimes related to:

  • Interference in a State or Federal election.
  • Impersonation.
  • Identity theft.
  • Official misconduct.
  • Violation of duty in elections.
  • Failure to comply with the requirements of a Secretary of State.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote to set aside an objection that the measure breaks a budget rule A senator objected that the measure spends or cuts more than the budget allows. Sixty votes set that objection aside; fewer, and the measure is stopped by the objection without a vote on what it would do. Blocked 51 yes · 47 no

    See who voted how →

    06/04/2026 · Roll call 145 · recorded as “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 5501)”