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
This amendment is all about keeping our elected officials accountable when it comes to funding important social programs we rely on.
What It Aims to Change
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The amendment adds a new section to the budget resolution specifically for social services block grants.
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It allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to make adjustments and changes for bills or amendments related to social services funding.
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Its specific purpose is to allow for legislation that prohibits reductions to the block grants given to States for social services, which includes programs like Meals on Wheels that get their funding from these grants.
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There is one big rule attached: any legislation doing this must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.
- 2/20/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors