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S.Amdt. 5140

Rep. Whitehouse
Age: 71 years
Rhode Island
Introduced
4/22/2026
Sponsored by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 5140, submitted by Mr. Whitehouse, aims to add a new section to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33. This resolution sets the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026 and budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

The purpose of this amendment is to add TITLE V--POLICY STATEMENTS, specifically SEC. 5001, which addresses the Department of Homeland Security's advertising campaign.

The amendment states that it was improper for the Department of Homeland Security to spend $200,000,000 on an advertising campaign during a lapse in appropriations. It notes that the campaign was contracted to a consulting firm with close business and personal ties to the then-Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem.