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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 444· Senate(119-SAMDT-444)

S.Amdt. 444

Rep. Shaheen
Age: 79 years
New Hampshire
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Jeanne Shaheen
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's break down what this amendment is all about in plain English.

Mrs. Shaheen submitted SA 444, which is an amendment intended for the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2025.

Purpose and Changes

  • The main purpose of this amendment is to add a reserve fund to the budget resolution.

  • It aims to allow the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to change committee allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels.

  • It also allows the Chairman to make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation that relates to protecting families in the United States from increases in energy costs.

  • Specifically, this protection may include preventing sweeping tariffs from increasing the cost of gasoline, heating oil, or propane.