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RepublicanAmendment · S.Amdt. 5281· Senate(119-SAMDT-5281)

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the apprehension and deportation of adult illegal aliens convicted of rape, murder, or sexual abuse of a minor after illegally entering the United States.

Rep. Graham
Age: 71 years
South Carolina
Introduced
4/22/2026
Last activity
4/22/2026 — Amendment SA 5281 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 92.
Sponsored by
Lindsey Graham
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. Passed Senate
  3. Adopted

What this amendment would do

SA 5281, proposed by Mr. Graham, aims to add a new section to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33. This section creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund specifically for the apprehension and deportation of adult illegal aliens who illegally entered the United States and were convicted of murder, rape, or sexual abuse of a minor.

The purpose of this amendment is to allow the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to adjust budget allocations, aggregates, and the pay-as-you-go ledger. These adjustments would support legislation from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs or the Committee on the Judiciary regarding immigration enforcement.

Specifically, this may include funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to handle:

  • Apprehension
  • Mandatory detention
  • Expedited deportation

This is permitted as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit between fiscal years 2026 and 2035.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote on a proposed change to the billAmendment Agreed to 98–0

    A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    04/22/2026 · Roll call 92 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”