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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1372· Senate(119-SAMDT-1372)

S.Amdt. 1372

Rep. Bennet
Age: 62 years
Colorado
Introduced
4/3/2025
Sponsored by
Michael Bennet
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HCONRES-14 — Establishing 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 as SA 1372 to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14.
  • Adds a new section at the end of title III titled DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROTECTING THE ABILITY OF CONSUMERS TO PAY THEIR ENERGY BILLS.
  • Allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise allocations, aggregates, and other levels in the resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger.

The Purpose of the Amendment

  • Focuses on legislation relating to energy bills.
  • May include prohibiting any action that would reduce or eliminate funding to help American consumers pay their energy bills, such as for heating, air conditioning, or electricity.
  • Requires that any such legislation would not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.