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Amendments · SAMDT 4234
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4234
To strike the earmark for the Community and Training Center by the New Immigrant Community Empowerment.
PROPOSED JAN 30· LAST ACTION JAN 30
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
JAN 30
“Motion to table amendment SA 4234 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number: 16.”
OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL
- SAMDT 4273To provide continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.ADOPTED
- SAMDT 4272To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.FAILED
- SAMDT 4287To prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of their expiration.FAILED
- SAMDT 4290To rescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and certain changes to Medicaid.FAILED
- SAMDT 4286To eliminate funding for the United States African Development Foundation.ADOPTED
- SAMDT 4236To strike all earmarks.
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment proposed to cancel specific federal funding (an earmark) intended for a community and training center run by the organization New Immigrant Community Empowerment. The Senate voted to 'table' the amendment, which effectively rejected the proposal and kept the funding in the bill.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Attempted Funding Cut
The amendment specifically targeted one local project for removal from a multi-billion dollar national spending bill.
POINT 02
Use of the 'Motion to Table'
The Senate used a procedural move to quickly end consideration of the amendment, preventing it from being added to the bill.
POINT 03
Earmark Controversy
The proposal was part of a broader effort by some lawmakers to eliminate specific spending requests made by individual members of Congress.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· Utah
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSJAN 30
Motion to table amendment SA 4234 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 42. Record Vote Number: 16.
JAN 30
Amendment SA 4234 proposed by Senator Scott FL for Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S413-414) To strike the earmark for the Community and Training Center by the New Immigrant Community Empowerment.
JAN 30
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4234 proposed by Senator Scott FL for Senator Lee.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 4234
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusADOPTED
ProposedJan 30, 2026
SubmittedJan 27, 2026
Last actionJan 30, 2026
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED JAN 30, 2026
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4234
To strike the earmark for the Community and Training Center by the New Immigrant Community Empowerment.
PROPOSED JAN 30, 2026· SUBMITTED JAN 27, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 30, 2026
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
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DAYS SINCE ACTION
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