Proposed Amendment to Prohibit Using Military Construction Funds fo…

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would legally restrict the Department of Defense from using appropriations to support migrant detention infrastructure, impacting how federal agencies manage detention capacity.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Department of Defense

The department would be prohibited from using its construction appropriations for migrant detention facilities.

Department of Homeland Security

The department would be unable to utilize military construction funds or facilities for migrant detention or housing its personnel for that purpose.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senators Duckworth and Durbin have introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill. The proposal would explicitly ban the use of funds for building, renovating, or expanding facilities to detain migrants for the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If enacted, this amendment would legally restrict the Department of Defense from using appropriations to support migrant detention infrastructure, impacting how federal agencies manage detention capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment do?

It prevents the Department of Defense from using money allocated for to build or improve facilities used to detain migrants, whether for the Defense Department itself or for the Department of Homeland Security.

Is this amendment currently law?

No, it is a proposed amendment to a bill (S. 4784) and has been , meaning it has not yet been voted on or enacted.

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Related Legislation

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Senate Scheduling Update for S. 4784

The Senate has agreed to delay the vote on a cloture motion for S. 4784 until after the confirmation vote for the Schwartz nomination. This procedural

Discoveries

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Restriction of Military-Civilian Agency Cooperation

The amendment specifically targets the cross-agency use of military construction funds to support Department of Homeland Security detention operations, representing a move to decouple military infrastructure from immigration enforcement.

Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security

Connected Entities

personMs. Duckworth“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“The agency whose construction funds are the subject of the prohibition.”Map →

personMr. Durbin“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“The agency whose migrant detention activities would be restricted by the amendme”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Proposed Amendment to Prohibit Using Military Construction Funds for Migrant Detention