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Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)

S.Amdt. 1651

S.Amdt. 1651 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors

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

Mr. Gallego submitted amendment numbered SA 1651 to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14 for the fiscal year 2025 budget.

Purpose and Changes

The amendment aims to add a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting staffing reductions at the Department of Veterans Affairs for 60 days if benefits are reduced or disrupted by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise allocations and make adjustments for legislation relating to preventing reductions to benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • It includes legislation that would establish a 60-day pause on staffing reductions if any benefits are reduced or disrupted by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
  • It requires that such legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.