S.Amdt. 200

Mr. Coons submitted this amendment, known as SA 200, to be proposed for the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 7, which sets the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Right now, it has been ordered to lie on the table.

What the Amendment Aims to Change or Add

The amendment adds a new section to the end of title III titled DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO A JUST AND LASTING PEACE FOR UKRAINE.

• 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 the Chairman to make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to securing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
• It supports legislation that would ensure Ukraine and key European allies are leading participants in any peace negotiations with Russia.
• It supports legislation ensuring that any agreement preserves Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and democracy.
• It supports legislation that strengthens European security.
• It requires that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.