Adam Schiff (D-CA)

S.Amdt. 5800

S.Amdt. 5800 · 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 5800, submitted by Mr. Schiff, aims to stop certain parts of the Department of Homeland Security from using funds for the unlawful monitoring of United States persons.

Specifically, it would prohibit the following groups from using funds from the Act to conduct intelligence activities—such as collecting, analyzing, or disseminating information—for the only purpose of monitoring people protected by the First Amendment or those exercising other legal rights:

  • Office of Intelligence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • Office of Intelligence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Any other intelligence element within the Department of Homeland Security