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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 987· Senate(119-SAMDT-987)

S.Amdt. 987

Rep. Coons
Age: 63 years
Delaware
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Christopher Coons
Cosponsors
Democrat - 3Republican - 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

This amendment, numbered SA 987, was submitted by Mr. Coons along with Mr. Kaine, Mr. Hickenlooper, and Mr. Bennet. Its purpose is to add a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to improving relations between the United States and Canada to the concurrent resolution.

What it Aims to Change or Add

  • The amendment allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution.

  • It allows adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to improving relations between the United States and Canada.

  • This can include legislation honoring or strengthening the terms of the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada approved by Congress under section 101(a) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.

  • These changes are allowed provided that the legislation would not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.