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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1489· Senate(119-SAMDT-1489)

S.Amdt. 1489

Rep. Welch
Age: 79 years
Vermont
Introduced
4/3/2025
Sponsored by
Peter Welch
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

As your congressional analyst, my job is to look out for you and keep our elected officials accountable. Mr. Welch submitted SA 1489, which is an amendment linked to the congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2025. Plain and simple, its purpose is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund.

What It Aims to Change or Add

This amendment adds a new section to the budget resolution that gives the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget the power to make changes and adjustments.

  • The main goal is to relate to prohibiting tariffs on imported energy products that will raise energy costs for United States households and small businesses.
  • Specific inclusion the text notes this may include prohibiting tariffs on energy products imported from Canada or Mexico.
  • The rule this can only happen if the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.