CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 5568· Senate(119-SAMDT-5568)

S.Amdt. 5568

Rep. Shaheen
Age: 79 years
New Hampshire
Introduced
6/4/2026
Sponsored by
Jeanne Shaheen
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-S-2 — Secure America Act
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 5568, submitted by Mrs. Shaheen, aims to change the funding allocation within the bill.

  • It proposes to rescind $1,000,000,000 from the unobligated balances of amounts made available under section 100052 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

  • It proposes to appropriate $990,000,000 to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.

  • These appropriated funds are to remain available until September 30, 2029, and must be used to increase salaries for all Bureau of Prisons employees in custodial roles starting January 1, 2027.