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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1979· Senate(119-SAMDT-1979)

S.Amdt. 1979

Rep. Booker
Age: 57 years
New Jersey
Introduced
4/4/2025
Sponsored by
Cory Booker
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

Mr. Booker submitted amendment SA 1979 to the concurrent resolution on the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025.

  • It creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to rental fees.

  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution.

  • It allows adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to rental fees, provided that the legislation does not increase the deficit from fiscal years 2025 through 2034.

The Purpose of the Amendment

The purpose is to allow for legislation that protects renters from specific financial burdens. According to the text, this may include:

  • Protecting renters from the assessment of burdensome fees that are making housing even more unaffordable.

  • Protecting renters from fees unrelated to actual costs incurred by the property owner.

  • Protecting renters from hidden fees that are not included in the advertised rent.