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Amendments · HAMDT 100
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 100
Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services on the fraud scheme perpetrated by Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian employee of the Department of the Army who was indicted and pleaded guilty to stealing over $100 million in 4-H Military Partnership Grant program funds.
· LAST ACTION SEP 10
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
SEP 10
“On agreeing to the Rose amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 430 - 3 (Roll no. 260).”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to give Congress a full report on how a civilian employee managed to steal over $100 million from a military grant program. The goal is to investigate the massive fraud case involving Janet Yamanaka Mello to ensure similar thefts of taxpayer money do not happen again.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Investigates a $100 million theft
It forces the military to explain how a single civilian employee was able to steal such a massive amount of money from the 4-H Military Partnership Grant program.
POINT 02
Focuses on grant oversight
The report will likely identify specific weaknesses in how the Army manages and monitors grant spending.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· Tennessee
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSSEP 10
On agreeing to the Rose amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 430 - 3 (Roll no. 260).
SEP 10
SEP 10
Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Rose. (consideration: CR H4198–4200, H4225-4226; text: CR H4198-4199)
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeHouse Amendment
NumberHAMDT 100
Congress119th
ChamberHouse
StatusADOPTED
SubmittedSep 10, 2025
Last actionSep 10, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 100
Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services on the fraud scheme perpetrated by Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian employee of the Department of the Army who was indicted and pleaded guilty to stealing over $100 million in 4-H Military Partnership Grant program funds.
An amendment numbered 253 printed in Part A of House Report 119-255 to require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services on the fraud scheme perpetrated by Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian employee of the Department of the Army who was indicted and pleaded guilty to stealing over $100 million in 4-H Military Partnership Grant program funds.
· SUBMITTED SEP 10, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 10, 2025
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DAYS SINCE ACTION
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