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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 5256· Senate(119-SAMDT-5256)

S.Amdt. 5256

Rep. Cantwell
Age: 68 years
Washington
Introduced
4/22/2026
Sponsored by
Maria Cantwell
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. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 5256, submitted by Ms. Cantwell, aims to add a section to title III of S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address the assessment of how instability in key maritime chokepoints, such as the Strait of Hormuz, is increasing gasoline prices for families in the United States and driving up fuel transportation costs.

To achieve this, the amendment allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to:

  • Revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution.
  • Make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for specific reports, motions, amendments, or bills related to these assessments.

This is permitted as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit between fiscal years 2026 and 2035.