S.Amdt. 4156Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)
S.Amdt. 4156
Sponsored by
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Submitted January 12, 2026
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January 12, 2026
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SA 4156. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6938, making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. PROHIBITION ON LAST-MINUTE RESCISSIONS. Notwithstanding any provision of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 681 et seq.), a special message transmitted under section 1012 or 1013 of such Act may not propose to rescind or defer any budget authority that expires on or before the date that is 90 days after the date on which such special message is transmitted. ______