Amendment · S.Amdt. 3029· Senate(119-SAMDT-3029)

S.Amdt. 3029

Age: 58 years

Illinois

Introduced: 7/24/2025
Sponsored by: Tammy Duckworth
Cosponsors: None

Changes bill: 119-HR-3944 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced
Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 3029, submitted by Ms. Duckworth, is an amendment to bill H.R. 3944. This bill deals with appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

The purpose of this amendment is to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use available funds to maintain specific staffing levels for the Veterans Crisis Line.

Specifically, it aims to ensure that staffing levels do not drop below 2,300 full-time employee equivalents.