On 2026-06-03, Senator Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5459" in the Senate.
Text of Senate Amendment 5459 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2529] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5459. Mr. COONS 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, insert the following: SEC. ___. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO REMOVE VETTED AFGHAN NATIONALS WHO SUPPORTED THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES IN AFGHANISTAN. None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to remove from the United States any vetted national of Afghanistan who supported the Armed Forces of the United States in Afghanistan. ______