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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 619· Senate(119-SAMDT-619)

S.Amdt. 619

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

As folks looking out for the public good and holding our officials accountable, we need to know who benefits from major legislation. Mr. Merkley submitted SA 619 to require clear information on how big financial bills affect everyday people across different income levels.

Here is what the amendment aims to add to the bill:

  • It defines major legislation based on specific size thresholds or if leaders designate it as such.
  • It requires the Joint Committee on Taxation to provide an estimate of the distributional effects across income categories for any major legislation.