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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 5001· Senate(119-SAMDT-5001)

To create a point of order against legislation that would not decrease home electricity bills.

Rep. Markey
Age: 80 years
Massachusetts
Introduced
4/22/2026
Last activity
4/23/2026 — Amendment SA 5001 ruled out of order by the chair.
Sponsored by
Edward Markey
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
  1. Introduced
  2. Ruled out of order by the chair

What this amendment would do

SA 5001, proposed by Mr. MARKEY, aims to add a new section to title IV of S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a point of order in the Senate. This means it would block the consideration of any:

  • Bill
  • Joint resolution
  • Motion
  • Amendment
  • Amendment between the Houses
  • Conference report

That would not decrease home electricity bills.

To waive or suspend this rule, or to sustain an appeal of the Chair's ruling, an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate is required.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

None of them settled the amendment — every vote so far has been about whether to keep going.