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
This amendment, labeled SA 336 and submitted by Ms. Cantwell, deals with the federal budget and aims to protect consumers and small businesses from extra costs.
What It Aims to Change or Add
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This amendment adds a new rule to the Senate.
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It creates a point of order in the Senate against any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would put in place a universal tariff or global supplemental tariff.
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Specifically, it targets tariffs that would increase the costs paid by consumers and small businesses in the United States.
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To get around this rule, it takes a large vote. The rule can only be waived or suspended in the Senate by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
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It also takes that same three-fifths vote of the Members to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair if a point of order is raised.
- 2/20/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors