Text of Senate Amendment 6618

On 2026-07-13, Senator Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6618" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 6618

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3824] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6618. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following: SEC. 1094. ASSESSMENT OF MARITIME CHOKEPOINT RESILIENCE. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of-- (1) the readiness of the United States Armed Forces to respond to disruptions affecting major global maritime chokepoints (including the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el Mandeb, Suez Canal, and Strait of Malacca); and (2) the ability of the Department of Defense to maintain freedom of navigation and access through such chokepoints during periods of crisis or conflict. (b) Report.--Not later 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the assessment required by subsection (a) that includes the following: (1) An assessment of vulnerabilities to freedom of navigation and maritime access at major global maritime chokepoints. (2) An evaluation of the force posture, force structure, and operational requirements necessary to maintain access during disruptions, including if disruptions happen at multiple maritime chokepoints simultaneously. (3) An analysis of threats posed by mines, unmanned systems, missiles, small boat attacks, and other asymmetric capabilities to United States and allied maritime operations. (4) An assessment of coordination and operational planning with allies, partners, and interagency entities for responding to maritime chokepoint disruptions, including if disruptions happen at multiple chokepoints simultaneously. (5) An evaluation of global force management tradeoffs associated with responding to simultaneous or multiple maritime chokepoint disruptions. (6) An identification of capability gaps across naval, air, logistics, and supporting forces required to ensure continued access and freedom of navigation through major global maritime chokepoints. ______