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IndependentAmendment · S.Amdt. 1522· Senate(119-SAMDT-1522)

S.Amdt. 1522

Rep. King
Age: 82 years
Maine
Introduced
4/3/2025
Sponsored by
Angus King
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

Look, folks, let us break down what Senator King is trying to do here with this amendment, SA 1522. It is all about holding our budget priorities straight while recognizing the strong alliance we have with our neighbors up north, Canada.

What The Amendment Aims To Change Or Add

  • Creates a reserve fund: This adds a deficit-neutral reserve fund to the budget resolution specifically for recognizing the importance of the alliance between the United States and Canada.
  • Gives budget flexibility: It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution.
  • Adjusts the ledger: It lets the Chairman make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for bills, joint resolutions, amendments, and other measures relating to recognizing the U.S.-Canada alliance, which is built upon shared interests in trade and economic stability.
  • Protects the budget: There is a strict rule attached here—any legislation brought forward for this purpose would not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.