Text of Senate Amendment 5613

On 2026-06-04, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5613" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5613

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2591-S2592] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5613. Mr. HEINRICH 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 in title I, insert the following: SEC. 1__. APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE. (a) In General.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2026, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000 [[Page S2592]] to the Secretary of Homeland Security, to remain available until September 30, 2029, to provide refugee and entrant assistance, including transitional and medical services, refugee support services, support for victims of trafficking, support for unaccompanied children, and support for survivors of torture. (b) Reduction in Funds.--Notwithstanding section 102, the amount appropriated under that section shall be $6,450,000,000. ______