Text of Senate Amendment 5539

On 2026-06-04, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5539" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5539

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2583] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5539. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH OR IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT PROHIBIT, RESTRICT, PRESCRIBE THE MANNER OF, OR LIMIT ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FACILITIES, OR IMPEDE ACCESS TO FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. None of the funds made available under this title may be used-- (1) to establish or implement any policy that prohibits, restricts, prescribes the manner by which a Member of Congress may conduct, or limits access to a Member of Congress for congressional oversight at any facility operated by or for the Department of Homeland Security used to detain or otherwise house aliens, including detention facilities and field offices; or (2) to impede access by Members of Congress to detention facilities for the purpose of speaking with detainees. ______