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S.Amdt. 5407

Rep. Booker
Age: 57 years
New Jersey
Introduced
4/23/2026
Sponsored by
Cory Booker
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 5407, submitted by Mr. Booker, aims to add a section to title III of S. Con. Res. 33. The purpose is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund regarding an assessment of the Department of Defense civilian workforce experience gap.

The amendment seeks to allow the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to adjust budget allocations and the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation related to national security. This includes:

  • Requiring the Secretary of Defense to perform a comprehensive assessment of the multi-year impacts of Department of Defense civilian workforce reductions starting from 2025.
  • Focusing on experience and skills gaps when personnel losses were not replaced by mid-level or entry-level hiring.
  • Evaluating the effects on institutional knowledge, technical expertise, and mission execution across critical functional areas.
  • Assessing risks to sustainment, acquisition, and readiness.

This is provided that the legislation does not increase the deficit for the total of fiscal years 2026 through 2035.