Text of Senate Amendment 5680

On 2026-06-04, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5680" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5680

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2606] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5680. Mr. BLUMENTHAL 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 DETAIN AND DEPORT FAMILY MEMBERS OF VETERANS ABSENT CONVICTIONS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES. None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to detain and deport or remove from the United States the family member of any veteran absent a conviction for a violent crime. ______