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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 853· Senate(119-SAMDT-853)

S.Amdt. 853

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

  • The amendment was submitted by Ms. Rosen and is designated as SA 853.
  • It adds a new point of order to title IV of the concurrent resolution.
  • The purpose is to prevent the reduction of staff at the Small Business Administration who work on programs providing resources and technical assistance to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

How It Changes the Rules

  • It makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would reduce this specific staff.
  • To get around this rule and waive or suspend it, it takes an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate who are duly chosen and sworn.
  • It also takes that same three-fifths vote to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair if a point of order is raised.