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Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

S.Amdt. 5774

S.Amdt. 5774 · 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 5774, submitted by Mr. HEINRICH, aims to add a section to title I of bill S. 2.

The purpose of this amendment is to:

  • Appropriate $200,000,000 to the Secretary of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026.
  • These funds are for the Office of Health Security to hire and deploy more public health professionals.
  • These professionals will screen asylum seekers for infectious diseases, such as hantavirus and measles, and provide treatment and vaccinations if needed.
  • The funds will remain available until September 30, 2029.

Additionally, the amendment changes the amount appropriated under section 102 to $7,250,000,000.