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Timothy Kaine (D-VA)

S.Amdt. 6091

S.Amdt. 6091 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 6091, submitted by Mr. Kaine, aims to add a section to title X of bill S. 4784 regarding countering illicit drug trafficking.

The amendment proposes the following changes:

  • Funding Prohibition: It prohibits the Department of Defense from using funds for military operations against people, facilities, vehicles, or watercraft alleged to be linked to drug trafficking unless there is evidence of narcotics on them.

  • Notification Requirement: Any notification submitted under section 130f of title 10, United States Code, for these activities must describe the intelligence used to find evidence of narcotics.

  • Authorization of Force: It specifies that this section does not authorize military force against targets alleged to be affiliated with drug trafficking unless there is a congressional authorization consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution.