Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

S.Amdt. 4939

S.Amdt. 4939 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no 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.

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

SA 4939, submitted by Mr. VAN HOLLEN, aims to add a section to title IV of S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a point of order in the Senate against any action that uses funds to cancel clean energy projects. This includes:

  • Refunds on lease areas.
  • Remand or cancellation of Federal permits.

To waive or suspend this rule, or to sustain an appeal of the Chair's ruling, an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate is required.