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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1146· Senate(119-SAMDT-1146)

S.Amdt. 1146

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

This amendment, submitted by Mr. Bennet, creates a point of order in the Senate. Simply put, it sets up a rule that blocks certain tax cuts unless a specific education goal is met.

  • It aims to stop the Senate from considering legislation that cuts taxes for taxpayers making more than $1,000,000 a year.
  • This restriction applies if the percentage of 8th graders with "below basic" reading skills remains historically high, based on the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress results.

Rules for Waivers

If lawmakers want to bypass this rule and pass the tax cuts anyway, it takes a three-fifths vote of the Senate to waive or suspend the restriction. It also takes a three-fifths vote to overturn a ruling made by the Chair regarding this point of order.