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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 593· Senate(119-SAMDT-593)

S.Amdt. 593

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 submitted amendment SA 593 to the concurrent resolution for the United States Government budget for fiscal year 2025 and budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

What It Aims to Change or Add

  • Adds a new section to title IV creating a point of order against increases in wealth inequality.

  • Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would increase wealth inequality in the United States.

  • Allows this point of order to be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.

  • Requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on this point of order.