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Amendments · SAMDT 1773
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 1773
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy.
PROPOSED APR 4· LAST ACTION APR 4
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
APR 4
“Amendment SA 1773 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment tried to add a rule to the national budget plan that would have helped clear the way for future laws, provided they did not give new tax breaks to wealthy individuals. Because the Senate voted against it, the rule was not added to the budget blueprint.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Budgetary Placeholder
A reserve fund acts like a 'coupon' for future laws, making it procedurally easier to pass them later if they meet certain conditions.
POINT 02
Tax Focus
The amendment specifically targeted tax breaks for the wealthy, attempting to ensure that any future tax changes would not benefit high-income earners at the expense of the deficit.
POINT 03
Failed Vote
Because the amendment failed, the current budget plan keeps its original language regarding tax and spending goals without this specific restriction.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
I· Maine
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSAPR 4
Amendment SA 1773 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
APR 4
Amendment SA 1773 proposed by Senator King to Amendment SA 1717. (consideration: CR S2348) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy.
APR 4
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 1773
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedApr 4, 2025
Last actionApr 4, 2025
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED APR 4, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 1773
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy.
PROPOSED APR 4, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 4, 2025
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
539
