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Angus King (I-ME)

S.Amdt. 343

S.Amdt. 343 · Senate amendment

A amendment from an independent · See all 2 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

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

Mr. King, along with Mr. Booker and Ms. Smith, put forward this amendment to hold our officials accountable regarding public health funding. Simply put, it sets up a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the budget.

What It Aims to Do

  • Protect public health: The amendment lets the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee make adjustments for legislation related to public health.
  • Stop funding cuts: Specifically, it aims to prevent the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from cutting funding or programs connected to infectious disease control and prevention.
  • Keep the budget balanced: Any legislation using this fund must not increase the federal deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.