Amendment sought to prohibit the Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds to cover the costs of foreign military personnel participating in bilateral or multilateral military exercises conducted with the United States unless the Secretary of Defense waives the prohibition when necessary to support a U.S. national security interest.

An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to prohibit the Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds to cover the costs of foreign military personnel participating in bilateral or multilateral military exercises conducted with the United States. The amendment allows the Secretary of Defense to waive the prohibition when necessary to support a U.S. national security interest, provided the Secretary submits a detailed justification and notification to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees at least 30 days in advance.