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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 879· Senate(119-SAMDT-879)

S.Amdt. 879

Rep. Murray
Age: 76 years
Washington
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Patty Murray
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

As an analyst looking out for the people, let's break down what this is all about. Mrs. Murray submitted SA 879, which is an amendment about keeping our elected officials and the Executive Branch accountable when it comes to spending our hard-earned tax dollars.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund. In plain English, it lets the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee make adjustments for legislation that ensures the President and other Executive Branch officials faithfully follow appropriations and other laws.

Here is what it aims to change or add to the budget resolution:

  • It adds a new section at the end of title III relating to impoundment and presidential spending authority.
  • It allows for budget adjustments for legislation that prohibits actions to unilaterally impound, delay, or withhold congressionally appropriated funds in violation of the Constitution or the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
  • It requires that any such legislation would not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.