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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 707· Senate(119-SAMDT-707)

S.Amdt. 707

Rep. Bennet
Age: 62 years
Colorado
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Michael Bennet
Cosponsors
Democrat - 5Republican - 0
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 your legislative analyst, let's break down what this amendment actually does in plain English. Amendment SA 707 was submitted by Mr. Bennet, along with several other senators, for the Senate concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2025.

Purpose of the Amendment

The purpose of this amendment is to add a deficit-neutral reserve fund to the budget resolution. This fund relates specifically to recognizing that Russia started the war against Ukraine.

What It Changes or Adds

  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the budget resolution.
  • It allows the Chairman to make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to recognizing that Russia started the war against Ukraine.
  • These revisions and adjustments can only happen as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.