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Text of Senate Amendment 1266

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On 2025-03-12, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 1266" in the Senate. The speech addressed trade policy and also covered infrastructure. It referenced legislation including HR1968, S1721.

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Text of Senate Amendment 1266

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 47 (Wednesday, March 12, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 12, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1721] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1266. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1968, making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 77, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following: Sec. 11209. (a) Notwithstanding section 1101, the levels for the following accounts in title II of division F of Public Law 118-47 shall be as follows: (1) ``Operating Expenses'', $288,150,000, of which up to $43,222,500 may remain available until September 30, 2026. (2) ``Capital Investment Fund'', $44,047,000. (3) ``Office of Inspector General'', $14,535,000, of which up to $2,180,250 may remain available until September 30, 2026. (b) Notwithstanding section 1101, the levels for the following accounts in title III of division F of Public Law 118-47 shall be as follows: (1) ``Global Health Programs'', $677,526,500. (2) ``Development Assistance'', $668,270,000. (3) ``International Disaster Assistance'', $812,430,000, of which $127,500,000 is designated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (4) ``Transition Initiatives'', $12,750,000, and up to an additional $2,550,000 of the funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 if the Secretary of State determines that it is important to the national interest of the United States to provide transition assistance in excess of such base amount. (5) ``Complex Crises Fund'', $9,350,000. (6) ``Economic Support Fund'', $661,368,000, of which $51,000,000 is designated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (7) ``Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance'', $23,800,000. (8) ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia'', $130,956,780, of which $52,700,000 is designated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ______

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Text of Senate Amendment 1266 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 47 (Wednesday, March 12, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 12, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1721] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1266. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1968, making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 77, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following: Sec. 11209. (a) Notwithstanding section 1101, the levels for the following accounts in title II of division F of Public Law 118-47 shall be as follows: (1) ``Operating Expenses'', $288,150,000, of which up to $43,222,500 may remain available until September 30, 2026. (2) ``Capital Investment Fund'', $44,047,000. (3) ``Office of Inspector General'', $14,535,000, of which up to $2,180,250 may remain available until September 30, 2026. (b) Notwithstanding section 1101, the levels for the following accounts in title III of division F of Public Law 118-47 shall be as follows: (1) ``Global Health Programs'', $677,526,500. (2) ``Development Assistance'', $668,270,000. (3) ``International Disaster Assistance'', $812,430,000, of which $127,500,000 is designated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (4) ``Transition Initiatives'', $12,750,000, and up to an additional $2,550,000 of the funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 if the Secretary of State determines that it is important to the national interest of the United States to provide transition assistance in excess of such base amount. (5) ``Complex Crises Fund'', $9,350,000. (6) ``Economic Support Fund'', $661,368,000, of which $51,000,000 is designated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (7) ``Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance'', $23,800,000. (8) ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia'', $130,956,780, of which $52,700,000 is designated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ______