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Amendments · SAMDT 2856
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 2856
To strike the recession of amounts made available for international disaster assistance, to ensure the United States can compete with China and maintain our long tradition of providing lifesaving aid.
PROPOSED JUL 16· LAST ACTION JUL 16
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
DISPOSITION
FAILED
JUL 16
“Amendment SA 2856 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 393.”
OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL
- SAMDT 2898To reduce the amount rescinded from Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia.FAILED
- SAMDT 2863To strike the paragraph of the bill that rescinds $15,000,000 that had been appropriated for the United States Institute…FAILED
- SAMDT 2893In the nature of a substitute.ADOPTED
- SAMDT 2887To strike the rescission of funds appropriated for the Feed the Future Program to improve global food security and agric…FAILED
- SAMDT 2865To improve the bill.FAILED
- SAMDT 2896To reduce the amount rescinded from International Organizations and Programs and to ensure that UNICEF receives all of t…
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment tried to stop the government from canceling money that was previously set aside for international disaster aid. Because the amendment failed, that money was ultimately taken back (rescinded) as part of a larger plan to cut government spending.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Protection of Aid Funds
The amendment aimed to ensure that money already approved for disaster relief would actually stay available for use.
POINT 02
Deficit Reduction vs. Global Influence
The failure of the amendment highlights the tension between reducing government spending and maintaining a visible U.S. presence in global humanitarian efforts.
POINT 03
Competitive Positioning
The sponsor specifically noted that providing aid is a tool for the U.S. to maintain influence relative to China.
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SPONSORSHIP
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D· Delaware
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSJUL 16
Amendment SA 2856 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 393.
JUL 16
Amendment SA 2856 proposed by Senator Coons to Amendment SA 2853. (consideration: CR S4400-4401) To strike the recession of amounts made available for international disaster assistance, to ensure the United States can compete with China and maintain our long tradition of providing lifesaving aid.
JUL 16
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 2856
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedJul 16, 2025
Last actionJul 16, 2025
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED JUL 16, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 2856
To strike the recession of amounts made available for international disaster assistance, to ensure the United States can compete with China and maintain our long tradition of providing lifesaving aid.
PROPOSED JUL 16, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 16, 2025
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
435
