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Cory Booker (D-NJ)

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to stopping the Department of Agriculture from not honoring contracts made with farmers and farm-serving organizations.

S.Amdt. 1441 · Senate amendment to an amendment

A Democratic amendment with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors

Changes S.Amdt. 1717, an amendment to H.Con.Res. 14 — Establishing 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.

Last activity — Amendment SA 1441 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Failed

The Senate voted this amendment down by voice vote, so no member's position was written down.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

Mr. Booker submitted amendment SA 1441 to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14. The purpose of this amendment is to set up a deficit-neutral reserve fund that relates to protecting American farmers from broken contracts.

What It Aims to Change or Add

  • Allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution.
  • Allows the Chairman to make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to agriculture.
  • This can include prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from withholding funds in accordance with a signed contract.
  • Requires that the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.