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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 3592· Senate(119-SAMDT-3592)

S.Amdt. 3592

Rep. Welch
Age: 79 years
Vermont
Introduced
8/1/2025
Sponsored by
Peter Welch
Cosponsors
Democrat - 12Republican - 0
Changes bill
119-S-2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 3592 is an amendment proposed by Mr. Sanders to bill S. 2296, which deals with appropriations for military activities and defense for fiscal year 2026.

The purpose of this amendment is to add a section expressing the sense of Congress regarding hunger in Gaza. It aims to add the following points to the bill:

  • The humanitarian crisis, the acute suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and the suffering of hostages and their families are gravely concerning.

  • The President, the Secretary of State, and heads of other relevant U.S. Government agencies should use all available diplomatic tools to achieve:

    • The release of hostages.
    • An immediate end to the blockade on food and humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians.
    • A durable end to the conflict in Gaza.