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Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

S.Amdt. 2007

S.Amdt. 2007 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 1 Democratic cosponsor · 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 reserve fund to the budget resolution.

  • The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate would be permitted to change committee allocations, which are set spending limits, and adjust the pay-as-you-go ledger, which is a record used to track the budgetary impact of new legislation.

  • These changes would be made for legislation relating to investing in improvements to Department of Defense child care services and programs.

  • The amendment specifies that these investments may include funding for improving child care provider pay, improving educational materials or activities, providing recreational equipment, or enhancing, expanding, or increasing the health and safety of child care facilities.