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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 3992· Senate(119-SAMDT-3992)

S.Amdt. 3992

Rep. Padilla
Age: 53 years
California
Introduced
12/15/2025
Sponsored by
Alex Padilla
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HR-4016 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 3992, submitted by Mr. Padilla, aims to add a section regarding congressional oversight of domestic use of the National Guard to bill H.R. 4016.

The purpose of this amendment is to require the President to submit a report to Congress within 15 days after deploying or using National Guard members within the United States. This requirement does not apply to deployments involving natural disasters or weather-related events under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

The report must include:

  • The legal basis, goals, and evidence used by the President for the deployment.
  • The effect of the deployment, including reports of interactions between National Guard members and civilians involved in violence or threats of violence.
  • Reports from State and local law enforcement regarding those interactions and their assessment of whether the deployment was proper.
  • The total cost to the Federal Government, including indirect costs from the Department of Defense.
  • A certification that the use of the National Guard will not stop the Armed Forces from responding to disasters covered by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.