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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1728· Senate(119-SAMDT-1728)

S.Amdt. 1728

Rep. Blunt Rochester
Age: 64 years
Delaware
Introduced
4/3/2025
Sponsored by
Lisa Blunt Rochester
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 legislative analyst, let's break down what this amendment is all about in plain English. Ms. Blunt Rochester submitted amendment SA 1728 to be proposed for the congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2025.

Purpose of the Amendment

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund that focuses on policies to help keep energy costs affordable for everyday consumers.

What it Aims to Change or Add

The amendment aims to add a new section to the bill that allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to make changes and adjustments to financial allocations, aggregates, and the pay-as-you-go ledger.

  • These adjustments are for legislation relating to energy costs.
  • This may include laws that stop decreases in funding for energy affordability programs.
  • This may also include laws that ban tariffs or trade practices that make consumer energy costs go up.

The catch here to keep our elected officials accountable is that any legislation passed using this fund cannot increase the federal deficit over the total period from fiscal years 2025 through 2034.