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Text of Senate Amendment 5179

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On 2026-04-22, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5179" in the Senate. The speech addressed immigration and also covered healthcare, housing. It referenced legislation: S2001.

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Text of Senate Amendment 5179

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2001] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5179. Mr. KAINE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title IV, add the following: SEC. 4109. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ANALYSIS AND REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC AND FISCAL COSTS OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT MEASURES. (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which this resolution is adopted by Congress, the Congressional Budget Office shall submit to a report to Congress that analyzes the economic and fiscal costs of the Trump Administration's increased immigration enforcement measures, including-- (1) the impact of such measures on the Federal budget; (2) costs incurred by States and local governments in response to such measures, such as-- (A) law enforcement overtime pay; (B) costs associated with purchasing and converting warehouses into detention and processing facilities; and (C) increased security and other costs at schools, courthouses, and other State and local facilities; (3) the impact of such measures on school attendance, student mental health, test scores, and college enrollment; (4) the economic impact of such measures on-- (A) the housing sector, including constructions costs; (B) the agricultural sector, including food costs; and (C) the home health care sector, including the availability of workers, particularly in light of an aging population. (b) Public Availability.--The Congressional Budget Office shall make the report required under subsection (a) publicly available on its website, but may exclude any classified or sensitive information. ______

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Text of Senate Amendment 5179 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2001] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5179. Mr. KAINE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title IV, add the following: SEC. 4109. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ANALYSIS AND REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC AND FISCAL COSTS OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT MEASURES. (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which this resolution is adopted by Congress, the Congressional Budget Office shall submit to a report to Congress that analyzes the economic and fiscal costs of the Trump Administration's increased immigration enforcement measures, including-- (1) the impact of such measures on the Federal budget; (2) costs incurred by States and local governments in response to such measures, such as-- (A) law enforcement overtime pay; (B) costs associated with purchasing and converting warehouses into detention and processing facilities; and (C) increased security and other costs at schools, courthouses, and other State and local facilities; (3) the impact of such measures on school attendance, student mental health, test scores, and college enrollment; (4) the economic impact of such measures on-- (A) the housing sector, including constructions costs; (B) the agricultural sector, including food costs; and (C) the home health care sector, including the availability of workers, particularly in light of an aging population. (b) Public Availability.--The Congressional Budget Office shall make the report required under subsection (a) publicly available on its website, but may exclude any classified or sensitive information. ______