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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 313· Senate(119-SAMDT-313)

S.Amdt. 313

Rep. Schiff
Age: 66 years
California
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Adam Schiff
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. Schiff submitted this amendment, known as SA 313, to the Senate budget resolution for fiscal year 2025. In plain terms, it sets up a deficit-neutral reserve fund for a specific purpose related to the Department of Justice.

The Main Purpose

The main goal of the amendment is to allow changes to budget levels for legislation that protects the fairness of the justice system. Common sense tells us this means making sure our justice system stays neutral and above board.

What It Aims to Change or Add

The amendment adds a new section to the bill that allows the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to adjust budget numbers for bills or amendments dealing with specific Department of Justice actions in 2025. Specifically, these actions include:

  • An investigation by the Department of Justice Inspector General into any motions to dismiss criminal charges against public officials in 2025.

  • Actions taken by the Department of Justice to identify, reassign, or fire prosecutors who refused to move to dismiss those charges.

The Catch

To keep our government accountable to the taxpayers, any legislation using this fund must not increase the federal deficit over the total period from fiscal year 2025 through 2034.