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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 638· Senate(119-SAMDT-638)

S.Amdt. 638

Rep. Kaine
Age: 68 years
Virginia
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Timothy Kaine
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. Kaine submitted amendment SA 638, which was ordered to lie on the table for the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2025.

Purpose of the Amendment

The purpose of this amendment is to add a new point of order to title IV of the budget resolution. It aims to stop the Senate from considering any legislation that provides funding for efforts by a Federal agency or department to engage in a mass removal, rescheduling, or furlough of federal employees who are veterans.

Key Details

  • Point of Order: It will not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that funds efforts to mass remove, reschedule, or furlough veteran employees.
  • Waiver and Appeal: This rule can only be waived, suspended, or sustained on an appeal of the Chair's ruling by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the sworn Members of the Senate.