Ben Luján (D-NM)
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to grocery costs.
A Democratic amendment with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Changes S.Con.Res. 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Last activity — Amendment SA 4798 ruled out of order by the chair.
Ruled out of order
The presiding officer ruled that this amendment could not be offered here, so it was never voted on.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Ruled out of order by the chair
What this amendment would do
SA 4798, proposed by Mr. Lujan and other members, aims to add a section to the budget resolution regarding a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to grocery costs.
The purpose of this amendment is to allow the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to:
- Revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other levels in the resolution.
- Make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for items such as bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that relate to grocery costs.
This includes the possibility of decreasing costs for families by reversing cuts to the supplemental nutrition assistance program. These actions are permitted as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit between fiscal years 2026 and 2035.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.
- The Senate: a vote to set aside an objection that the measure breaks a budget rule A senator objected that the measure spends or cuts more than the budget allows. Sixty votes set that objection aside; fewer, and the measure is stopped by the objection without a vote on what it would do. Blocked 47 yes · 50 no
04/22/2026 · Roll call 90 · recorded as “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798)”
- 4/22/2026
- Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4798, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 90.
- Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4798 proposed by Senator Lujan.
- Amendment SA 4798 proposed by Senator Lujan. (consideration: CR S1907)
- Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4798.
- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4798, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 90.
- Amendment SA 4798 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Senate amendment submitted
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island