Text of Senate Amendment 5476

On 2026-06-03, Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5476" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 5476

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2532] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5476. Ms. SLOTKIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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. __. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONVERT CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR IMMIGRATION DETENTION PURPOSES. None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to retrofit or convert any facility for immigration detention purposes if the facility-- (1) was originally constructed for commercial or industrial use; (2) was never intended for human habitation; (3) does not contain adequate sewage capacity; (4) is located within \1/4\ mile of a residential neighborhood; (5) is located within 1 mile of an elementary school; (6) does not have the support of local elected officials for the retrofitting or conversion; or (7) is located in the same State as another existing facility with open detention beds. ______