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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 139· Senate(119-SAMDT-139)

S.Amdt. 139

Rep. Hirono
Age: 79 years
Hawaii
Introduced
2/19/2025
Sponsored by
Mazie Hirono
Cosponsors
Democrat - 3Republican - 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

  • Submitted by Ms. Hirono and Mr. Peters as SA 139.
  • Adds a point of order against legislation that would restrict eligibility or reduce funding for Federal student aid, such as Federal Pell Grants or Federal student loan programs.
  • Applies to any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report considered in the Senate.

Purpose and Rules

  • Aims to protect Federal student aid by making it out of order in the Senate to consider measures that cut funding or eligibility for these programs.
  • Can only be waived, suspended, or sustained on appeal by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.