Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

S.Amdt. 898

S.Amdt. 898 · 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

This amendment would add a new section to the budget resolution regarding a deficit-neutral reserve fund for electricity rates.

  • The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate would be permitted to change specific budget levels and adjustments for legislation related to residential electricity rates.

  • This includes legislation involving home energy rebate programs or residential energy efficiency grant programs.

  • These changes can only be made if the legislation does not increase the deficit, which is the gap between government spending and revenue, during the years 2025 through 2034.