CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Timothy Kaine (D-VA)

S.Amdt. 6278

S.Amdt. 6278 · 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 6278, submitted by Mr. Kaine, aims to change the reporting requirements of the War Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)).

The purpose of this amendment is to add a new requirement to the reporting process. Specifically, it would require the inclusion of:

  • Any legal opinion, memorandum, or analysis provided to any person, office, or agency within the Executive Branch regarding the introduction of United States Armed Forces.

This includes documents from the Department of Justice, the National Security Council, the White House, or the Executive Office of the President.