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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 213· Senate(119-SAMDT-213)

S.Amdt. 213

Rep. Bennet
Age: 62 years
Colorado
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Michael Bennet
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. Bennet submitted the amendment numbered SA 213 to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 7 for the fiscal year 2025 budget.
  • The amendment creates a point of order in the Senate against any legislation, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would decrease funding intended to protect military installations, upgrade facilities, and increase resiliency to prepare for or in response to the impact of climate change, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather, or fires.

How It Can Be Overridden

  • This rule can only be waived or suspended in the Senate by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
  • An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, is also required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this rule.