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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 830· Senate(119-SAMDT-830)

S.Amdt. 830

Rep. Rosen
Age: 69 years
Nevada
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Jacky Rosen
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 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

  • Submitted by Ms. Rosen and Mr. Merkley as SA 830 to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 7.
  • Adds a point of order to title IV regarding the federal wildland firefighter workforce.
  • Aims to stop any legislation, resolution, motion, or amendment in the Senate that decreases the number of federal wildland firefighters, whether they are in seasonal or permanent positions, or affected by a workforce reduction.

How It Works in the Senate

  • Prevents the Senate from considering measures that cut wildland firefighter jobs unless a specific rule is met.
  • Requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members to waive or suspend this rule.
  • Requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair.