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Amendments · SAMDT 4241
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4241
To eliminate National Endowment for Democracy funding.
PROPOSED JAN 30· LAST ACTION JAN 30
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
DISPOSITION
FAILED
JAN 30
“Amendment SA 4241 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”
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- SAMDT 4273To provide continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.ADOPTED
- SAMDT 4234To strike the earmark for the Community and Training Center by the New Immigrant Community Empowerment.ADOPTED
- 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 attempted to remove all federal funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a nonprofit that receives government grants to support democratic movements abroad. Because the amendment failed, the funding remained in the final version of the government spending bill.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Funding Removal
The amendment would have completely eliminated federal financial support for the NED's operations.
POINT 02
International Impact
The NED uses U.S. funds to support groups working on elections, human rights, and media freedom in foreign nations.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· Missouri
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSJAN 30
Amendment SA 4241 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
JAN 30
Amendment SA 4241 proposed by Senator Schmitt. (consideration: CR S412-413) To eliminate National Endowment for Democracy funding.
JAN 30
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4241 proposed by Senator Schmitt.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 4241
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedJan 30, 2026
SubmittedJan 28, 2026
Last actionJan 30, 2026
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED JAN 30, 2026
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4241
To eliminate National Endowment for Democracy funding.
PROPOSED JAN 30, 2026· SUBMITTED JAN 28, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 30, 2026
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
238
