CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

S.Amdt. 600

S.Amdt. 600 · 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 600 to create a new point of order in the Senate specifically targeting the taking back, or rescinding, of funds that were set aside for renewable energy projects.

What it Aims to Change or Add

This amendment adds a brand new rule to title IV of the budget resolution. Here is what it actually does:

  • It bans the Senate from considering any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report that would take away funds previously given to renewable energy projects.

  • It sets a strict rule that this new block can only be waived or suspended if a three-fifths majority of the chosen and sworn Senate members vote yes.

  • It also requires that same three-fifths majority vote to overturn a ruling made by the Chair regarding this specific point of order.