A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S.Con.Res. 7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
Mr. Warner submitted this amendment to hold our officials accountable by setting up a rule in the Senate.
The amendment aims to add a point of order against certain reconciliation bills or resolutions in the Senate.
What It Changes or Adds
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Stops the Senate from considering a reconciliation bill or resolution, or related amendments and conference reports, during a calendar year if any employee has been placed in administrative leave for more than a total of 10 work days in violation of specific law.
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Requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the chosen and sworn Members of the Senate to waive or suspend this rule.
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Requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the chosen and sworn Members of the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on this point of order.
- 2/19/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors