A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S.Con.Res. 7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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
Mr. Van Hollen submitted amendment numbered SA 235 to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 7 for the fiscal year 2025 budget. The purpose of this amendment is to hold our officials accountable by creating a procedural hurdle against legislation that slashes programs we rely on.
What the Amendment Changes
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Adds a new point of order in the Senate
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Targets any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that cuts programs improving energy efficiency and lowering energy costs for Americans
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Requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the chosen and sworn Senate Members to waive or suspend this rule
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Requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the chosen and sworn Senate Members to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on this point of order
- 2/20/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors