[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S2583]
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SA 5539. Mr. KIM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill S. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title
II of S. Con. Res. 33.; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH OR
IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT PROHIBIT, RESTRICT,
PRESCRIBE THE MANNER OF, OR LIMIT ACCESS FOR
CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY FACILITIES, OR IMPEDE
ACCESS TO FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
None of the funds made available under this title may be
used--
(1) to establish or implement any policy that prohibits,
restricts, prescribes the manner by which a Member of
Congress may conduct, or limits access to a Member of
Congress for congressional oversight at any facility operated
by or for the Department of Homeland Security used to detain
or otherwise house aliens, including detention facilities and
field offices; or
(2) to impede access by Members of Congress to detention
facilities for the purpose of speaking with detainees.
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