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Amendments · SAMDT 1310
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 1310
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening protections for members of the Armed Forces by prohibiting the use of any commercial messaging application to transmit information revealing the timing, sequencing, or weapons to be used during impending United States military operations in foreign countries that may endanger the lives of members of the Armed Forces.
PROPOSED APR 4· LAST ACTION APR 4
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
APR 4
“Amendment SA 1310 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 174.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment proposed creating a placeholder in the budget for new rules that would ban the use of commercial apps like WhatsApp or Signal to share secret military details about upcoming missions. The goal was to protect U.S. troops by preventing sensitive info about mission timing or weapons from being leaked through non-secure messaging platforms.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Operational Security
Restricting commercial apps aims to ensure that life-saving mission details are only shared over secure, military-approved channels.
POINT 02
Budget Placeholder
By creating a 'reserve fund,' the amendment would have made it easier for the Senate to pass future laws on this topic without breaking budget rules.
POINT 03
Deficit Neutrality
The proposal was designed to ensure that any resulting security changes would not increase the national debt.
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSAPR 4
Amendment SA 1310 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 174.
APR 4
Amendment SA 1310 proposed by Senator Warner to Amendment SA 1717. (consideration: CR S2345-2346) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening protections for members of the Armed Forces by prohibiting the use of any commercial messaging application to transmit information revealing the timing, sequencing, or weapons to be used during impending United States military operations in foreign countries that may endanger the lives of members of the Armed Forces.
APR 4
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1310 proposed by Senator Warner to Amendment SA 1717.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 1310
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedApr 4, 2025
SubmittedApr 3, 2025
Last actionApr 4, 2025
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED APR 4, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 1310
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening protections for members of the Armed Forces by prohibiting the use of any commercial messaging application to transmit information revealing the timing, sequencing, or weapons to be used during impending United States military operations in foreign countries that may endanger the lives of members of the Armed Forces.
PROPOSED APR 4, 2025· SUBMITTED APR 3, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 4, 2025
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
14
DAYS SINCE ACTION
539
