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Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

S.Amdt. 139

S.Amdt. 139 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 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

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

  • Submitted by Ms. Hirono and Mr. Peters as SA 139.
  • Adds a point of order against legislation that would restrict eligibility or reduce funding for Federal student aid, such as Federal Pell Grants or Federal student loan programs.
  • Applies to any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report considered in the Senate.

Purpose and Rules

  • Aims to protect Federal student aid by making it out of order in the Senate to consider measures that cut funding or eligibility for these programs.
  • Can only be waived, suspended, or sustained on appeal by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.