Text of Senate Amendment 4187

On 2026-01-13, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4187" in the Senate. The speech addressed the environment and also covered defense, labor policy. It referenced legislation including S165, SJRES98.

Text of Senate Amendment 4187

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S165] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4187. Mr. BUDD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 98, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: In section 2, strike subsection (b) and insert the following: (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the United States from-- (1) defending itself from an armed attack or threat of imminent armed attack; or (2) conducting Department of Defense sensitive activities (as that term is defined in section 130g(d) of title 10, United States Code). ______