John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ensuring that consumers are protected from price increases associated with tariffs and the Iran war.
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.
Last activity — Amendment SA 4956 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 4956, submitted by Mr. Hickenlooper, aims to add a section to title III of S. Con. Res. 33.
The purpose is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address affordability impacts caused by tariffs and the war in Iran.
- The amendment allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to adjust budgetary levels and the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation focused on reducing consumer prices.
- Targeted price reductions may include energy, food, automobiles, building materials, or medical equipment.
- The goal is to lower these prices by using all reliable and affordable technologies.
- This is 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 · 51 no
04/22/2026 · Roll call 94 · recorded as “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)”
- 4/22/2026
- Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4956, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 94.
- Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4956 proposed by Senator Hickenlooper.
- Amendment SA 4956 proposed by Senator Hickenlooper. (consideration: CR S1909-1910)
- Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4956.
- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4956, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 94.
- Amendment SA 4956 ruled out of order by the chair.
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors