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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1179· Senate(119-SAMDT-1179)

S.Amdt. 1179

Rep. Cortez Masto
Age: 62 years
Nevada
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Catherine Cortez Masto
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

Ms. Cortez Masto submitted this amendment to set up a new rule in the Senate. The main goal is to make sure our elected officials are held accountable by protecting the work our Federal law enforcement does every day.

What It Aims to Change

This amendment adds a new point of order to the Senate rules.

  • It stops the Senate from considering any legislation that limits Federal law enforcement from doing their core mission of investigating drug trafficking and human trafficking in order to help with immigration enforcement.
  • To bypass this rule, it requires a three-fifths vote of the Senators to waive it or to successfully appeal a ruling made by the Chair.