Text of Senate Amendment 4280

On 2026-01-29, Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4280" in the Senate. The speech addressed immigration and also covered the environment, civil rights. It referenced legislation including HR7148, S390.

Text of Senate Amendment 4280

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S390] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4280. Mr. MURPHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 7148, making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 1133, line 14, insert before the period at the end the following: ``: Provided further, That notwithstanding the previous provisos, $42,964,000 shall be made available for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and $28,641,000 shall be made available for the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman and such amounts shall be obligated to restore the staff levels set forth in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of Public Law 118-47)''. ______