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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 852· Senate(119-SAMDT-852)

S.Amdt. 852

Rep. Rosen
Age: 69 years
Nevada
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Jacky Rosen
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, submitted by Ms. Rosen, creates a new rule in the Senate to hold officials accountable by stopping legislation that hurts everyday people financially regarding their homes.

What It Changes or Adds to the Bill

  • It adds a Point of Order against increasing housing costs for working families.
  • Under this new rule, 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 would increase housing costs for working families.
  • It allows this rule to be waived or suspended, and requires an appeal of the ruling of the Chair to be sustained, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn.