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Michael Bennet (D-CO)

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reinstating the fired Federal employees at the Forest Service, National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management.

S.Amdt. 540 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors

Changes S.Con.Res. 7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Last activity — Amendment SA 540 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 68.

Failed

48 yes 52 no

The Senate voted this amendment down in a recorded vote, where every member's position was written down.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

This amendment was proposed by Mr. Bennet and several other senators to the concurrent resolution for the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025 and levels through 2034.

The purpose of the amendment is to add a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to Federal land management. It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to make adjustments and revise allocations for legislation related to Federal land management, as long as that legislation does not increase the deficit from fiscal years 2025 through 2034.

What it aims to change or add is the ability to fund actions relating to Federal land management, which may include reinstating the fired Federal employees at specific agencies. These agencies include the Forest Service, National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management.

The reinstated positions can include those responsible for wildfire mitigation, range and timber management, habitat conservation, outdoor recreation, or other uses that generate revenue for the Federal Government.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it. Failed 48 yes · 52 no

    See who voted how →

    02/20/2025 · Roll call 68 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 540 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)”