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Maggie Hassan (D-NH)

S.Amdt. 5277

S.Amdt. 5277 · 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 5277, submitted by Ms. Hassan, aims to change section 2002(b) of S. Con. Res. 33. This resolution sets the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026 and budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

The amendment adds specific instructions for three Senate committees to report law changes that increase the deficit for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2035:

  • Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Not more than $60,000,000,000.

  • Committee on the Judiciary: Not more than $70,000,000,000.

  • Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Not more than $10,000,000,000.