Text of Senate Amendment 5562

On 2026-06-04, Senator Gary C. Peters (D-MI) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5562" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5562

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2586-S2587] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5562. Mr. PETERS 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. ___. APPROPRIATION FOR EQUIPMENT FOR DHS PERSONNEL. (a) Appropriation.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2026, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $37,500,000 to the Secretary of Homeland Security, to remain available until September 30, 2029, to purchase equipment, gear, clothing, and credentials for the purposes of identifying agency personnel. (b) Limitation.--None of the funds made available in this title may be used for any [[Page S2587]] enforcement activities or operations unless the law enforcement agent or officer of the Department of Homeland Security conducting such activity or operation clearly identifies as law enforcement to any individual involved in the activity or operation and visibly displays appropriately marked gear, credentials, and identification, including the name of the agent or officer and the name of the component employing the agent or officer, except for an agent or officer who is conducting undercover activities or protective services in the regular performance of duties. (c) Reduction in Funds.--Notwithstanding section 104, the amount appropriated under that section shall be $2,455,000,000. ______