Text of Senate Amendment 6222

On 2026-06-24, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6222" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 6222

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3393] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6222. Mr. KENNEDY 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 E of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1270A. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act''. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (2) Covered agreement.--The term ``covered agreement'' means the Exchange of notes constituting an agreement concerning the availability for defense purposes of the British Indian Ocean Territory, dated December 30, 1966. (c) In General.--Any modification to the covered agreement shall require the advice and consent of the Senate. (d) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated, appropriated, or otherwise made available for any Federal department or agency may be obligated or expended to modify the covered agreement unless the Senate has provided advice and consent for such modification. (e) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Before entering into any negotiation regarding modification of the covered agreement, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing-- (A) the national security rationale for the proposed modification; (B) the implications of the proposed modification for United States operational control of Diego Garcia; and (C) any risks posed by third-party sovereign claims or foreign military presence. (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified and unclassified forms. ______