CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1143· Senate(119-SAMDT-1143)

S.Amdt. 1143

Rep. Bennet
Age: 62 years
Colorado
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Michael Bennet
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

  • Submitted by: Mr. Bennet
  • Purpose: To hold our officials accountable by setting up a rule against adding to the money we already owe.

What it Changes or Adds

The amendment adds a new section to title IV that creates a point of order in the Senate against considering any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that increases our national debt.

To get around this rule, it takes a three-fifths affirmative vote of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, to waive or suspend it. It also takes that same three-fifths affirmative vote to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair.