Amendment · S.Amdt. 5796· Senate(119-SAMDT-5796)

S.Amdt. 5796

Age: 58 years

Illinois

Introduced: 6/4/2026
Sponsored by: Tammy Duckworth
Cosponsors: None

Changes bill: 119-S-2 — Secure America Act

Introduced
Pending Consideration
Failed

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

What this amendment would do

SA 5796, submitted by Ms. Duckworth, aims to protect veterans from being unnecessarily or wrongfully placed in conservatorships or legal guardianships.

The amendment proposes to transfer necessary funds from the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

The purpose of these funds is to support efforts such as:

Requiring independent psychological or medical evaluations when determining a veteran's incapacity within the memorandum of understanding between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Justice.
Ensuring due process protections, which include the right to counsel, notice, and the opportunity to contest determinations.
Ensuring other ethical safeguards are in place.