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Amendments · SAMDT 3841
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3841
To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers.
PROPOSED OCT 9· LAST ACTION OCT 9
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
OCT 9
“Amendment SA 3841 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment prevents the Department of Defense from hiring or buying services from specific biotechnology companies that are considered national security risks. By adding this rule to the annual defense bill, it aims to keep sensitive biological data and research out of the hands of foreign competitors.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Contracting Ban
It creates a legal wall preventing specific companies from receiving any defense department funding.
POINT 02
National Security Protection
It aims to protect American biological data and research from being accessed by potentially hostile foreign entities.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSOCT 9
Amendment SA 3841 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
OCT 9
Amendment SA 3841 proposed by Senator Hagerty to Amendment SA 3748. (consideration: CR S7070)
OCT 9
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3841 proposed by Senator Hagerty to Amendment SA 3748.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 3841
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusADOPTED
ProposedOct 9, 2025
SubmittedSep 9, 2025
Last actionOct 9, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3841
To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers.
PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025· SUBMITTED SEP 9, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 9, 2025
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
1
DAYS SINCE ACTION
350
