Proposed Requirement for DHS to Notify Congress of Military Member …

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would create a mandatory reporting timeline for the Department of Defense to inform Congressional Armed Services Committees about detentions of military personnel or their families by the Department of Homeland Security.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The agency would be required to establish a process to track and report specific detentions of military personnel and their families to Congress within 24 hours.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency's detention activities involving military members or their families would become subject to mandatory reporting by the Department of Defense.

Members of the Armed Forces

Their detention by the Department of Homeland Security would trigger a mandatory notification to Congressional committees.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senate Amendment 6374 would require the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress within 24 hours if a member of the Armed Forces or their family is detained by the Department of Homeland Security. This amendment is proposed for inclusion in the 2027 defense authorization bill.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If enacted, this amendment would create a mandatory reporting timeline for the Department of Defense to inform Congressional Armed Services Committees about detentions of military personnel or their families by the Department of Homeland Security.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who would be responsible for notifying Congress under this amendment?

The Secretary of Defense would be responsible for notifying the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

What is the deadline for the notification?

The notification must be provided no later than 24 hours after the Secretary of Defense learns of the detention.

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Increased Oversight of Inter-Agency Detentions

The amendment seeks to bridge an information gap between the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense regarding the status of military personnel.

Department of Homeland Security Department of Defense

Connected Entities

personRaphael Warnock“U.S. Senator who cosponsored the amendment”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“Agency responsible for notifying Congress”Map →

personElizabeth Warren“U.S. Senator who cosponsored the amendment”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on Armed Services“Recipient of the required notifications”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Armed Services“Recipient of the required notifications”Map →

organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Agency whose detentions would trigger the notification requirement”Map →

personMark Kelly“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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Proposed Requirement for DHS to Notify Congress of Military Member Detentions