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Amendments · SAMDT 4142
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4142
To remove the authorization of appropriations for such sums as may be necessary.
PROPOSED DEC 18· LAST ACTION DEC 18
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
DEC 18
“Amendment SA 4142 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment removes a section of the bill that would have allowed for an unlimited amount of money to be spent on the new veterans' healthcare commission. By taking this out, the bill no longer provides a "blank check" for the commission's operating costs.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Removes 'Blank Check' Funding
The amendment prevents the commission from having an authorization for an unlimited amount of future spending.
POINT 02
Fiscal Oversight
By removing 'such sums' language, Congress retains tighter control over how much the new commission can actually cost.
POINT 03
Requirement for Specific Funding
The commission may now require a specific dollar amount to be authorized or appropriated in a separate step before it can begin its work.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· Kansas
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSDEC 18
Amendment SA 4142 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
DEC 18
Amendment SA 4142 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Moran. (consideration: CR S8897-8898) To remove the authorization of appropriations for such sums as may be necessary.
DEC 18
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 4142
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusADOPTED
ProposedDec 18, 2025
Last actionDec 18, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED DEC 18, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4142
To remove the authorization of appropriations for such sums as may be necessary.
PROPOSED DEC 18, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 18, 2025
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
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