Alex Padilla (D-CA)

S.Amdt. 5551

S.Amdt. 5551 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 2 — Secure America Act

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

This amendment, submitted by Mr. Padilla, aims to add a section to the bill regarding a Department of Homeland Security briefing and report.

The purpose is to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide a briefing and a written obligation plan to specific House and Senate committees within 30 days of the Act's enactment. This report must cover funding from the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" and include:

  • Actual obligations and expenditures.
  • Resource projections for the rest of the fiscal year.
  • Identification of contracts that last beyond the current fiscal year.

Additionally, the amendment adds a limitation stating that funds in this Act will only be available for obligation if the briefing and report are submitted on time.