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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 523· Senate(119-SAMDT-523)

S.Amdt. 523

Rep. Durbin
Age: 82 years
Illinois
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Richard Durbin
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

  • What it is: This is an amendment numbered SA 523, submitted by Mr. Durbin to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 7 for the fiscal year 2025 budget.

  • Its purpose: It aims to set up a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting national security and public safety.

  • What it changes or adds: It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise budget allocations and make adjustments for legislation related to protecting national security and public safety. Specifically, it ensures that Department of Justice employees or component agencies are not forced to work on mass deportation or immigration enforcement efforts instead of fulfilling their duties to prevent violent crime, combat child sexual abuse or the distribution of child sexual abuse material, respond to the fentanyl crisis, or prevent terrorism. This is allowed as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit from fiscal years 2025 through 2034.