Amendment · S.Amdt. 4262· Senate(119-SAMDT-4262)

S.Amdt. 4262

Age: 53 years

Connecticut

Introduced: 1/29/2026
Sponsored by: Christopher Murphy
Cosponsors: None

Changes bill: 119-HR-7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

Introduced
Pending Consideration
Failed

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

What this amendment would do

SA 4262, submitted by Mr. Murphy, aims to add Section 555 to bill H.R. 7148.

The purpose of this amendment is to allow a State attorney general or another authorized State officer to bring a civil action against the Secretary of Homeland Security. This action can be taken if there is an alleged violation of a use of force policy that harms the State or its residents.

The amendment specifies the following:

The goal of the civil action is to obtain appropriate injunctive relief.
The court must expedite the disposition of these cases on the docket as much as practicable.
Harm is defined as the State or its residents experiencing harm, which includes financial harm over $100.