CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

S.Amdt. 5271

S.Amdt. 5271 · 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 5271, submitted by Ms. Cantwell, aims to add a section to title III of S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund for funding science agencies.

  • It allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to change budget allocations, aggregates, and the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation related to funding science agencies.

  • This includes potentially ensuring funding for these agencies at levels established by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

  • This is permitted as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit between fiscal years 2026 and 2035.