SAMDT 880 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reversing the Trump Administration's indiscriminate cut to biomedical research and the lifesaving work supported by the National Institutes of Health at research institutions across the country.

AMENDS

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.

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FEB 21, 2025

“Amendment SA 880 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”

what this changes

This amendment attempted to create a special budget rule to protect and restore funding for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It was meant to reverse recent cuts while requiring that any new spending be balanced out so it wouldn't increase the national debt.

WHY IT MATTERS

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funds the majority of medical research in the U.S.; this amendment was a high-profile attempt to signal that restoring its budget is a priority for some lawmakers.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This primarily affects medical researchers at universities and hospitals who rely on federal grants, as well as patients who benefit from new drugs and treatments developed through that research.

AMENDS

SCONRES 7PASSED SENATE

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.

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KEY POINTS

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Targeted NIH funding

The NIH is the main federal agency responsible for breakthroughs in cancer, Alzheimer's, and other major diseases.

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Deficit-neutral requirement

By requiring the fund to be 'deficit-neutral,' the amendment ensured that any research increases would have to be 'paid for' by cuts elsewhere or new revenue.

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Procedural 'reserve fund'

A reserve fund acts like a placeholder in the budget, allowing for future spending adjustments that would otherwise be blocked by strict budget rules.

GLOSSARY

Deficit-neutral reserve fund: A budget provision that allows for future spending on a specific topic as long as the cost is offset by savings or taxes so it doesn't add to the debt.
National Institutes of Health (NIH): The primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research.
Voice vote: A vote where the presiding officer asks those in favor to say 'aye' and those opposed to say 'no,' and then decides which side won based on volume.

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SAMDT 880 on Congress.gov

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FEB 21, 25

Amendment SA 880 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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FEB 21, 25

Amendment SA 880 proposed by Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S1118) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reversing the Trump Administration's indiscriminate cut to biomedical research and the lifesaving work supported by the National Institutes of Health at research institutions across the country.

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FEB 21, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 880 proposed by Senator Murray.

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FEB 21, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 880 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reversing the Trump Administration's indiscriminate cut to biomedical research and the lifesaving work supported by the National Institutes of Health at research institutions across the country.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reversing the Trump Administration's indiscriminate cut to biomedical research and the lifesaving work supported by the National Institutes of Health at research institutions across the country.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reversing the Trump Administration's indiscriminate cut to biomedical research and the lifesaving work supported by the National Institutes of Health at research institutions across the country.

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