Not adopted
This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
- Failed
What this amendment would do
SA 5619, submitted by Mr. HEINRICH, aims to add a section to title I of S. 2.
The purpose of this amendment is to provide funding for public health screenings of asylum seekers. Specifically, it proposes the following:
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The appropriation of $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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These funds are to be used by the Office of Health Security of the Department of Homeland Security to hire and deploy more public health professionals.
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These professionals will screen asylum seekers for infectious diseases, such as hantavirus and measles, and provide treatment and vaccinations if needed.
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The funds will remain available until September 30, 2029.
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The amendment also changes the amount appropriated under section 102 to $7,250,000,000.
- 6/4/2026
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors