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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 981· Senate(119-SAMDT-981)

S.Amdt. 981

Rep. Van Hollen
Age: 67 years
Maryland
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Chris Van Hollen
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 folks who pay attention to how our government spends money, we need to know what we are getting into before our elected officials vote. Mr. Van Hollen submitted SA 981, which is an amendment about holding our leaders accountable by making sure they have the right financial information on time.

What It Aims to Change or Add

  • The amendment adds a new rule to the Senate, creating a point of order against considering certain reconciliation legislation.
  • It stops the Senate from voting on a bill, joint resolution, conference report, or amendment unless the Congressional Budget Office has published a cost estimate on its website.
  • This cost estimate must use the current law baseline.
  • The estimate has to be available at least 72 hours before the vote on passage of the measure.
  • This new rule can only be waived or suspended, or an appeal of the Chair's ruling sustained, by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senators chosen and sworn.