CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

S.Amdt. 907

S.Amdt. 907 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

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, submitted by Ms. Warren and Mr. Markey, aims to set up a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Massachusetts firefighters.

What It Aims to Change or Add

  • Allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to revise allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution.
  • Allows the Chairman to make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to protecting continued access to grants and programs relied on by Massachusetts' fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations.
  • Specifically includes the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
  • Requires that the legislation would not increase the deficit over the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.