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Amendments · SAMDT 659
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 659
To ensure full and uninterrupted funding for Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits provided by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-168), also known as the "PACT Act", preventing any cuts or delays.
PROPOSED FEB 21· LAST ACTION FEB 21
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
FEB 21
“Amendment SA 659 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 83.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment would have guaranteed that funding for veterans' healthcare and benefits provided by the PACT Act remains fully funded without any cuts or delays. Since the amendment failed in the Senate, these specific protections were not added to the government's long-term budget blueprint.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Protection of PACT Act Funds
The amendment specifically named the 2022 law that expanded benefits for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals, seeking to ensure that money never runs out for those claims.
POINT 02
Budget Blueprint Constraint
As this was an amendment to a budget resolution, it was meant to guide future spending decisions rather than change existing laws directly.
POINT 03
Failed Senate Vote
The 47-52 vote means the proposal did not gain enough support to become part of the Senate's official budget recommendations.
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSFEB 21
Amendment SA 659 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 83.
FEB 21
Amendment SA 659 proposed by Senator Blumenthal. (consideration: CR S1113-1114) To ensure full and uninterrupted funding for Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits provided by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-168), also known as the "PACT Act", preventing any cuts or delays.
FEB 21
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 659 proposed by Senator Blumenthal.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 659
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedFeb 21, 2025
SubmittedFeb 20, 2025
Last actionFeb 21, 2025
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED FEB 21, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 659
To ensure full and uninterrupted funding for Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits provided by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-168), also known as the "PACT Act", preventing any cuts or delays.
PROPOSED FEB 21, 2025· SUBMITTED FEB 20, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 21, 2025
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
1
DAYS SINCE ACTION
581
