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IndependentAmendment · S.Amdt. 1555· Senate(119-SAMDT-1555)

S.Amdt. 1555

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

Mr. King submitted amendment numbered SA 1555 to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14 for the fiscal year 2025 budget.

  • It creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting infectious disease control and prevention cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution.
  • It allows the Chairman to make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to public health.
  • This public health legislation may include prohibiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from cutting funding or programs relating to infectious disease control and prevention.
  • The changes are allowed as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.