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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 6159· Senate(119-SAMDT-6159)

S.Amdt. 6159

Rep. Durbin
Age: 82 years
Illinois
Introduced
6/24/2026
Sponsored by
Richard Durbin
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 6159, submitted by Mr. Durbin, is an amendment to bill S. 4784. The bill concerns authorizations for fiscal year 2027 regarding the Department of Defense military activities, military construction, and Department of Energy defense activities, as well as military personnel strengths.

The purpose of this amendment is to modify the definition of persons not qualified for enlistment. It aims to change the language in Section 504(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code by:

  • Striking the phrase "that the person will use in the primary daily duties of that person as a member of the armed forces".

  • Inserting the phrase "that the person will use in the duties of that person as a member of the armed forces".