Text of Senate Amendment 5569

On 2026-06-04, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5569" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5569

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2587] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5569. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Padilla) 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. ___. LIMITATION ON LEGAL SETTLEMENTS TO PREVENT CONSTRUCTION OF OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY FACILITIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds, including amounts deposited into the Judgment Fund established under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, may be expended for any arrangements or legal settlements on any issues, matters, or cases related to, referenced in, or covered by the Presidential memorandum entitled ``Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government's Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects'' issued January 20, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 8363). ______