Press congressional defense-bill negotiators to remove Section 2835, the Hunt Amendment provision granting eminent-domain authority for the Sable Offshore project, from the final Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.

“The NDAA has long served as a bipartisan vehicle to strengthen our national security and support our servicemembers. However, we are deeply concerned by the inclusion of Section 2835, which would grant extraordinary eminent domain authority to the federal government to circumvent established environmental protections for the benefit of a single private company. Given the sweeping implications of this provision, we believe this policy rider does not belong in the NDAA and, therefore, should be removed from the final conference agreement,” wrote the lawmakers.

Carbajal and colleagues urged House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders to remove the Hunt Amendment's Section 2835 from the final FY2027 NDAA.

Carbajal, Padilla, Schiff, Huffman Lead Colleagues in Urging Removal of Hunt Amendment from Annual Defense Bill | U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal
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As Members of the California Congressional Delegation, we write to strongly urge you to remove Section 2835 from the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as ongoing conference negotiations continue.

Carbajal joined other California delegation members in urging FY27 NDAA conference leaders to remove Section 2835, which would grant eminent-domain authority tied to the Sable Offshore project.

2026-10-02_fy27_ndaa_remove_sec_2835_sable_offshore.pdf
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we write to strongly urge you to remove Section 2835 from the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Carbajal signed a direct letter to House and Senate Armed Services leaders urging removal of Section 2835 during FY27 NDAA negotiations, which delivers the core promised action to press negotiators.

delivered same_term A for effort

2026-10-02_fy27_ndaa_remove_sec_2835_sable_offshore.pdf
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led 30 of their colleagues in calling on House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders to reject the Hunt Amendment’s provision

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Carbajal’s office publicly documented that he led colleagues in pressing the relevant defense-bill leaders to reject the Hunt Amendment provision.

delivered same_term A for effort

Carbajal, Padilla, Schiff, Huffman Lead Colleagues in Urging Removal of Hunt Amendment from Annual Defense Bill | U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal
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Passed House amended July 22, 2026; Roll No. 278: 216-212. Received in Senate Sept. 14, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The latest official House calendar located in the lookback window shows H.R. 8800 had passed the House and been received by the Senate, with no enacted final NDAA shown there; this leaves removal from the final act unresolved while negotiations continue.

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House Calendars for October 5, 2026 - 119th Congress, 2nd Session-HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS - HOUSE BILLS
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Amendment Author: Hunt of Texas Part A Amendment No. 7

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official roll-call page identifies the amendment at issue and records it as agreed to 215-214, explaining why Carbajal later pressed negotiators to remove the provision.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Secretary of Defense is authorized to acquire, by purchase, donation, exchange, or condemnation

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The amendment text confirms the eminent-domain/condemnation authority Carbajal’s commitment targeted for removal from the FY27 NDAA.

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hunt_041_1085_xml_final_07.17260717142703460.pdf
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