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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 199· Senate(119-SAMDT-199)

S.Amdt. 199

Rep. Coons
Age: 63 years
Delaware
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Christopher Coons
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

As your legislative analyst, let us break down what Mr. Coons is trying to do here in plain English. He has submitted an amendment, known as SA 199, which is tied to the congressional budget for the United States Government.

What the Amendment Aims to Change or Add

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund that focuses on strengthening United States deterrence.

To put it simply, this amendment allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to make financial adjustments and revise allocations for future legislation. This applies to bills, joint resolutions, or amendments that deal with strengthening American deterrence.

According to the text, this can include legislation that would reiterate continued United States commitment to Article 5 of the NATO Treaty. It can also stipulate that an attack against one is an attack against all—a provision that has only been invoked on one occasion when NATO allies stood with the United States following the 9/11 attacks.

There is one major rule attached to this: any legislation passed using this fund would not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.