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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 5479· Senate(119-SAMDT-5479)

S.Amdt. 5479

Rep. Hickenlooper
Age: 74 years
Colorado
Introduced
6/3/2026
Sponsored by
John Hickenlooper
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-S-2 — Secure America Act
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 5479, submitted by Mr. HICKENLOOPER, aims to move money from one source to another to help children in immigration detention.

  • The amendment proposes to transfer $1,000,000,000 from the unobligated balances of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act".
  • These funds would be transferred to the Department of Homeland Security.
  • The purpose of this transfer is to ensure that essential care and attention are provided to children in immigration detention.