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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 5959· Senate(119-SAMDT-5959)

S.Amdt. 5959

Rep. Kaine
Age: 68 years
Virginia
Introduced
6/23/2026
Sponsored by
Timothy Kaine
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-S-4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 5959, submitted by Mr. Kaine, aims to add a new section titled "Full Funding of National Security Priorities" to bill S. 4784.

The purpose of this amendment is to address a reported $41.3 billion gap in resources needed to counter the People's Republic of China in the Indo-Pacific region and to respond to the fact that the People's Republic of China is the world's largest provider of development finance.

The amendment adds the following:

  • Findings and Sense of Congress: It establishes that the Department of State must be properly resourced and staffed to advance national security interests, maintain technological competitiveness, and respond to global threats.

  • Reporting Requirements: It requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to specific congressional committees within 10 days after the President submits the annual budget.

  • Unfunded Priorities: The report must identify "unfunded priorities," which are programs or missions necessary for national security or foreign policy that were not funded in the President's budget.

  • Report Details: Each report must include a description of the priority, the amount of money needed, specific budget information, and a list of priorities ranked by urgency.