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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1791· Senate(119-SAMDT-1791)

S.Amdt. 1791

Rep. Kaine
Age: 68 years
Virginia
Introduced
4/4/2025
Sponsored by
Timothy Kaine
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 folks who rely on our elected officials to keep their promises, we need to know what is being proposed with our tax dollars and our veterans. Here is the plain breakdown of what this amendment submitted by Mr. Kaine is all about based strictly on the text provided.

What the Amendment Does

  • The amendment sets up a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the Senate Committee on the Budget.

  • It gives the Chairman the power to revise budget allocations and adjustments for future bills, resolutions, or amendments.

  • The stated purpose is to prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from reducing workforce positions in each administration below the levels needed to appropriately staff, open, and provide services through new or re-opening facilities and service lines.

The Catch

  • Any legislation using this fund must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.