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S.Amdt. 5195

Rep. Merkley
Age: 70 years
Oregon
Introduced
4/22/2026
Sponsored by
Jeff Merkley
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 5195, submitted by Mr. Merkley, aims to add a deficit-neutral reserve fund to S. Con. Res. 33, which is the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026 and the budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

The purpose of this amendment is to allow the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to adjust budget allocations and the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation focused on holding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agents accountable.

Specifically, this may include legislation that allows victims to sue the Federal Government if agents or officers from these agencies violate Federal law by abridging constitutional rights, including:

  • Free speech
  • Unreasonable search and seizure
  • Due process

This is provided that the legislation does not increase the deficit between fiscal years 2026 and 2035.