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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 188· Senate(119-SAMDT-188)

S.Amdt. 188

Rep. Gallego
Age: 47 years
Arizona
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Ruben Gallego
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

MR. GALLEGO submitted amendment SA 188 to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 7 for the fiscal year 2025 budget.

Purpose and Changes

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund. This fund relates to prohibiting the freezing or cancelling of congressionally appropriated funds for specific programs.

  • Programs covered: Programs that combat drug cartels, human trafficking, or illicit drug smuggling.
  • Budget adjustments: It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other levels, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger.
  • Condition: The legislation must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.