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Amendments · SAMDT 3109
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3109
To prohibit the use of funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for presidential airlift.
PROPOSED OCT 9· LAST ACTION OCT 9
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
OCT 9
“Amendment SA 3109, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 565.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment tried to ban the government from using taxpayer money to buy or upgrade foreign-made airplanes for the presidential fleet. However, the amendment failed to pass in the Senate, so the existing rules for purchasing these aircraft will remain unchanged.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Proposed Foreign Ban
The amendment sought to strictly limit presidential aircraft to those manufactured by American companies.
POINT 02
Failed to Pass
The measure received 46 'yes' votes but needed 60, meaning it will not be part of the final defense bill.
POINT 03
Procurement Flexibility
By rejecting this ban, the military maintains its current ability to select aircraft based on existing procurement rules rather than a new, specific prohibition on foreign sources.
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSOCT 9
Amendment SA 3109, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 565.
OCT 9
Amendment SA 3109 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 3748. (consideration: CR S7070-7071)
OCT 9
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3109 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 3748.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 3109
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedOct 9, 2025
SubmittedJul 29, 2025
Last actionOct 9, 2025
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3109
To prohibit the use of funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for presidential airlift.
PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025· SUBMITTED JUL 29, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 9, 2025
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
2
DAYS SINCE ACTION
350
