Amendment · S.Amdt. 4481· Senate(119-SAMDT-4481)

S.Amdt. 4481

Age: 71 years

South Carolina

Introduced: 3/18/2026
Sponsored by: Lindsey Graham
Cosponsors: None

Changes bill: 119-S-1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

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

This amendment, submitted by Mr. Graham, aims to add a new section to title 18 of the United States Code regarding the obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.

The purpose of this addition is to make it unlawful for a responsible executive official of a State or unit of local government to knowingly restrict, limit, or prohibit compliance with formal requests from the Department of Homeland Security for reasonable advance notice before a criminal alien is released.

The amendment establishes specific penalties for officials who violate this law, based on the crimes the released alien was charged with or convicted of:

Murder, rape, or sex offenses against a minor: Fines and/or imprisonment between 10 and 25 years.
Serious violent felonies: Fines and/or imprisonment between 5 and 10 years.
Any other Federal or State criminal offense: Fines and/or imprisonment between 30 days and 6 months.