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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 5274· Senate(119-SAMDT-5274)

S.Amdt. 5274

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 5274, submitted by Ms. Cantwell, aims to add a section to title III of the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund to investigate cost increases caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime shipping due to the conflict involving Iran.

Specifically, the amendment allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to adjust budgetary levels and the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation that focuses on:

  • Assessing increases in fuel and maritime shipping costs.
  • Evaluating if these increases are causing higher prices for consumer goods for families in the United States.
  • Ensuring Federal policies do not lead to higher gasoline prices for consumers in the United States.

The amendment requires that any such legislation does not increase the deficit between fiscal years 2026 and 2035.