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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 611· Senate(119-SAMDT-611)

S.Amdt. 611

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

This amendment was submitted by Mr. Merkley. Its purpose is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to hiring immigration judges.

What It Aims to Change or Add

  • It allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to revise allocations and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger.

  • These changes are for legislation related to reducing immigration court backlogs.

  • The actions may include rehiring of recently dismissed immigration judges, hiring additional immigration judges, or hiring additional support staff for immigration judges and courts.

  • The budget levels can only be adjusted as long as the legislation would not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.