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
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
Mr. Merkley submitted SA 620, which aims to hold our officials accountable regarding the cost of basic groceries. Simply put, this amendment creates a point of order in the Senate against any legislation, resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report that would increase the price of eggs for consumers.
What It Changes or Adds
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Adds a new section to title IV specifically protecting consumers from paying more for eggs.
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Sets a rule that makes it out of order in the Senate to consider anything that drives up egg prices.
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Requires a three-fifths vote of all chosen and sworn Senators to waive or suspend this rule, or to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
- 2/20/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors