S.Amdt. 1649

As folks who put these officials in office, we need to know what our representatives are trying to do with our government's money and rules. Mr. Gallego submitted amendment SA 1649, which deals with the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and the levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

• The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting staffing reductions at the Social Security Administration (SSA) for 60 days if benefits are reduced or disrupted by the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE).

• It aims to allow the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution.

• It makes adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to preventing reductions to benefits provided through the SSA.

• This can include establishing a 60-day pause on staffing cuts at the SSA if benefits are cut or disrupted by DOGE, as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.