CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

S.Amdt. 475

S.Amdt. 475 · Senate amendment

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

  • Purpose: This amendment, submitted by Ms. Hirono as SA 475 to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 7, aims to add a new section to title IV regarding the budget for the United States Government.

  • The Rule: It creates a point of order in the Senate against considering any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that reduces funding for research on cancers that disproportionately impact members of the Armed Forces or veterans.

  • Waiver and Appeal: This new rule can only be waived, suspended, or have its ruling sustained by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn.