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Proposed Extension of the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6560

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment determines how long an independent watchdog will continue to monitor and audit U.S. taxpayer funds allocated for the response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Office of the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve

The amendment extends the operational mandate and reporting requirements for this oversight office.

Senate and House Committees on Foreign Relations/Affairs and Armed Services

These committees are designated as the recipients of the final report and certification from the Special Inspector General.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senate Amendment 6560, introduced by Senators Shaheen and Tillis, proposes to extend the operational life of the Office of the Special Inspector General for . The amendment ties the office's termination to the conclusion of Operation Atlantic Resolve and the full accounting or expenditure of funds related to the U.S. response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment determines how long an independent watchdog will continue to monitor and audit U.S. taxpayer funds allocated for the response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment do?

It changes the rules for when the Office of the Special Inspector General for will shut down, requiring that all related funds be accounted for or spent before the office can close.

Who is responsible for deciding when the office closes?

The Special Inspector General must make the determination and certify to the appropriate Congressional committees that the operation has ended and all funds have been accounted for.

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Conditional Oversight Extension

The amendment shifts the termination of the oversight office from a fixed date to a performance-based trigger tied to the completion of financial accounting.

Office of the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve

Connected Entities

organizationOffice of the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve“The oversight body whose termination criteria are being modified.”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

personMrs. Shaheen“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

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

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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