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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1795· Senate(119-SAMDT-1795)

S.Amdt. 1795

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 your legislative analyst, let us break down what Senator Kaine's amendment, numbered SA 1795, is all about in plain English. This amendment was proposed for the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025.

What It Aims to Change

  • The amendment adds a new point of order in the Senate against specific legislation.
  • It aims to block any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report that would change community eligibility under the school meals program.
  • Specifically, it targets changes to the relevant percentage under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act that would leave millions of children without access to nutritious food during school hours.

How It Works in the Senate

  • Under this amendment, the new rule can only be waived or suspended in the Senate by a three-fifths vote of the members who are duly chosen and sworn.
  • Furthermore, it takes that same three-fifths vote to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair if a point of order is raised.