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Angus King (I-ME)

S.Amdt. 1554

S.Amdt. 1554 · Senate amendment

A amendment from an independent · See the cosponsor

Changes 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.

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

This amendment would add a new rule to the budget resolution regarding the Food and Drug Administration. It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to adjust budget levels for legislation related to public health. This specific legislation could include a prohibition on the Food and Drug Administration firing staff without cause or a genuine performance justification, or if the firing is opposed to the work of the agency. The amendment specifies that such legislation must not increase the deficit, which is the amount by which government spending exceeds its revenue, during the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.