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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 166· Senate(119-SAMDT-166)

S.Amdt. 166

Rep. Kaine
Age: 68 years
Virginia
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Timothy Kaine
Cosponsors
None
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

As folks who sent our officials to Washington to keep an eye on things, we need to know what they are trying to sneak into the budget. Mr. Kaine put forward an amendment, numbered SA 166, which is all about setting aside money for a specific goal.

What It Aims to Change

  • Adds a reserve fund: The amendment adds a new section to the end of title III for a deficit-neutral reserve fund.

  • Focuses on wind energy: This fund relates to advancing offshore wind permitting and construction.

  • Gives budget power: It lets the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate change allocations and make adjustments for legislation related to offshore wind permitting and construction.

  • Protects the budget: The whole thing has a strict rule that the legislation cannot increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.