CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

John Reed (D-RI)

S.Amdt. 5042

S.Amdt. 5042 · 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 5042, submitted by Mr. Reed, aims to change the bill by striking title II and replacing it with a new TITLE II--RECONCILIATION.

The purpose of this amendment is to require specific committees to report law changes that increase the deficit by no more than $140,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2035 by May 15, 2026.

The specific requirements are:

  • The House Committee on Education and Workforce must report these changes to the House of Representatives.

  • The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions must report these changes to the Senate.