CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

S.Amdt. 568

S.Amdt. 568 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no 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.

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

Mr. Merkley submitted SA 568 to stop our elected officials and government from funding companies that are owned or controlled by special Government employees.

What It Aims to Change

  • It creates a point of order in the Senate against any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that gives a financial benefit to a company or business owned or controlled by a special Government employee.

  • It requires a three-fifths vote of the Senators chosen and sworn to either waive this rule or to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair.