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Mark Kelly (D-AZ)

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy.

S.Amdt. 1737 · Senate amendment to an amendment

A Democratic amendment with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

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 1737 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

  • Submitted by: Mr. Kelly

  • Target Resolution: H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034

  • Purpose: To create a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy.

  • What it aims to change or add: It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise committee allocations, aggregates, other appropriate levels, and the pay-as-you-go ledger for specific legislative actions. This applies to measures relating to legislation that does not reduce the average tax liability of taxpayers with income over $100,000,000, provided that the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.