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RepublicanAmendment · S.Amdt. 6549· Senate(119-SAMDT-6549)

S.Amdt. 6549

Rep. Thune
Age: 65 years
South Dakota
Introduced
6/24/2026
Sponsored by
John Thune
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 6549, submitted by Mr. Thune, aims to change how certain active-duty military personnel are counted toward end strength limitations in bill S. 4784.

The purpose of the amendment is to exclude specific active-duty members of the Armed Forces from active-duty personnel end strength limitations if they meet the following criteria:

  • Specified Entities: They are assigned to the military departments, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, or the combatant commands.

  • Specified Duties: They are performing duties related to the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, supporting bilateral security cooperation at a United States embassy, or supporting intelligence requirements at a United States embassy.

Important Limitations:

  • This exclusion does not apply to any general or flag officer.

  • The exclusion only applies if additional revenues or cost avoidance from increased burdensharing by security partners and allies could be reasonably expected to offset the additional personnel costs.