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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 574· Senate(119-SAMDT-574)

S.Amdt. 574

Rep. Merkley
Age: 70 years
Oregon
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Jeff Merkley
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

Mr. Merkley proposed an amendment, known as SA 574, to the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025. This amendment adds a deficit-neutral reserve fund focused on preventing corruption by the President and the executive branch.

What it aims to change or add

The amendment allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to make adjustments and revise allocations for legislation related to preventing corruption. Specifically, this covers legislation that addresses:

  • Interference with United States attorneys faithfully executing their duties, upholding the rule of law, or pursuing justice impartially.

  • Illegal quid pro quo between and among the executive branch and subjects of Federal investigations or prosecutions.

  • Unconstitutional encroachment of the President or the executive branch into judicial branch independence.

These changes are allowed as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.