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S.Amdt. 1867

Rep. Van Hollen
Age: 67 years
Maryland
Introduced
4/4/2025
Sponsored by
Chris Van Hollen
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 0
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, I want to keep you informed on what our elected officials are trying to do with our taxpayer-funded systems. Mr. Van Hollen, along with Ms. Alsobrooks, submitted SA 1867 to be proposed for the congressional budget concurrent resolution.

What the Amendment Changes

  • This amendment creates a brand new rule in the Senate.

  • It makes it out of order to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report that would reduce earned retirement benefits for federal employees or retirees.

  • To get around this rule and pass something that reduces these benefits anyway, it would take a strong three-fifths vote of the Senators chosen and sworn to waive it.

  • It also takes that same three-fifths vote to win an appeal if the Chair makes a ruling on this point of order.