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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 4259· Senate(119-SAMDT-4259)

S.Amdt. 4259

Rep. Murphy
Age: 53 years
Connecticut
Introduced
1/29/2026
Sponsored by
Christopher Murphy
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HR-7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 4259, submitted by Mr. Murphy, aims to change funding amounts and add specific spending requirements to bill H.R. 7148.

  • The amendment changes a dollar amount on page 1132, line 21, from $316,295,000 to $387,795.

  • It adds a requirement that $42,900,000 be made available for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

  • It adds a requirement that $28,600,000 be made available for the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman.

  • These funds must be used to restore staff levels as set in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024.