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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1038· Senate(119-SAMDT-1038)

S.Amdt. 1038

Rep. Murphy
Age: 53 years
Connecticut
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Christopher Murphy
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-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.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

Mr. Murphy put forward an amendment, known as SA 1038, which deals with presidential pardons and the congressional budget. Simply put, it gives the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget the power to make changes to financial levels and the pay-as-you-go ledger for certain bills or amendments.

What It Aims to Change or Add

The amendment adds a new section to the end of title III of the concurrent resolution. Specifically, it creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the use of presidential pardons.

This allows the budget rules to be adjusted for legislation dealing with presidential pardons, provided that the legislation does not increase the deficit from fiscal year 2025 through 2034. In addition, the text states that this may include legislation condemning the pardon of David Dempsey's conviction for assaulting a law enforcement officer with a dangerous weapon.