A Democratic amendment with no 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
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
This amendment would create a deficit-neutral reserve fund to allow for adjustments in budget levels for specific legislation.
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The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may change committee allocations or other budget levels for bills or resolutions that provide compensation to people in the United States.
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This compensation is for those sickened by radiation exposure from above-ground nuclear weapons testing in the western United States and Pacific islands.
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It also covers those sickened by radiation while working in the uranium mining industry during the Cold War.
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Any such legislation must not increase the deficit, which is the gap between government spending and revenue, during the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.
- 4/3/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors