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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 448· Senate(119-SAMDT-448)

S.Amdt. 448

Rep. Peters
Age: 68 years
Michigan
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Gary Peters
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. Peters is trying to do here in plain English.

This amendment proposes adding a new rule in the Senate that puts a stop to certain tax cuts until everyday folks get relief on their medical bills.

What It Aims to Change or Add

  • It adds a Point of Order in the Senate.

  • It makes it out of order to consider any bill, resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report that cuts taxes for taxpayers with an adjusted gross income above $1,000,000,000 if the cost of health care has not been reduced.

  • It allows this rule to be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.

  • It requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on this point of order.