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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 138· Senate(119-SAMDT-138)

S.Amdt. 138

Rep. Hirono
Age: 79 years
Hawaii
Introduced
2/19/2025
Sponsored by
Mazie Hirono
Cosponsors
Democrat - 2Republican - 0
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

As your legislative analyst, let us break down what this amendment does in plain English. Ms. Hirono and Mr. Peters submitted SA 138 to the congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2025.

What the Amendment Does

  • The amendment adds a new point of order to the Senate rules.
  • It aims to stop the Senate from considering any legislation that reduces Federal funding under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act for students experiencing homelessness.
  • To bypass this rule and pass a bill that cuts this funding, it would take a three-fifths vote of the Senators chosen and sworn.
  • Overturning a ruling from the Chair on this point of order also requires a three-fifths vote from the Senate.