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Ben Luján (D-NM)

S.Amdt. 5624

S.Amdt. 5624 · 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

SA 5624, submitted by Mr. Lujan, aims to add a new title to bill S. 2 regarding the Reallocation of Appropriations.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide a one-time, tax-free bonus to specific groups by shifting funds. It aims to add the following:

  • Funding for Bonuses: It appropriates $30,000,000,000 to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2026 to give bonuses to:

    • Members of the Armed Forces on active duty or full-time National Guard duty.
    • Veterans with a disability rating of at least 10 percent from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

  • Tax Status: These bonuses will not be counted as income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

  • Funding Reductions: To support this, the amendment reduces appropriations for other agencies:

    • U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Reductions of $7,500,000,000 from section 101 and $7,500,000,000 from section 201.
    • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Reductions of $7,500,000,000 from section 102 and $7,500,000,000 from section 202.