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Floor SpeechNeutral2026-01-29

Text of Senate Amendment 4279

Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
DCT · Senator
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Immigration

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On 2026-01-29, Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4279" in the Senate. The speech addressed immigration. It referenced legislation including HR7148, S389, S390.

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Text of Senate Amendment 4279

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S389-S390] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4279. 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 1176, after line 17, add the following: Sec. 239. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or by any other Act may be used to carry out any civil arrest or apprehension of any noncitizen, including immigration enforcement actions authorized under section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357), without a judicial warrant issued by a Federal district court or magistrate judge. [[Page S390]] ______
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