SAMDT 1466 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting attacks on Federal employees by protecting legally binding collective bargaining agreements and the right to organize.

AMENDS

HCONRES 14 — Establishing 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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APR 4, 2025

“Amendment SA 1466 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 175.”

what this changes

This amendment tried to create a special placeholder in the federal budget to protect federal workers' unions and their existing contracts. Because the amendment was voted down, this specific protection for federal employees was not added to the government's long-term financial plan.

WHY IT MATTERS

Reserve funds are used in the budget process to make it easier for specific types of legislation to pass later in the year. This amendment was intended to safeguard federal employees from changes that might weaken their labor protections or existing union agreements.

WHO IS AFFECTED

Federal government employees and the labor unions that represent them would have been most directly impacted by these protections.

AMENDS

HCONRES 14RESOLVING DIFFERENCES

Establishing 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.

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

KEY POINTS

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Created a labor-focused reserve fund

This would have signaled a commitment to maintaining federal employee contracts during future budget negotiations.

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Deficit-neutral requirement

The amendment specified that any future labor protections must not increase the overall national debt.

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Failed in a close vote

The 48-51 vote reflects a split in the Senate over how specifically the budget should address federal employee labor rights.

GLOSSARY

Deficit-neutral reserve fund: A procedural tool in a budget resolution that allows for future spending or tax changes as long as they are offset by other savings, ensuring they don't increase the total deficit.
Collective bargaining agreement: A legally binding contract between an employer and a union representing employees that covers wages, hours, and working conditions.

Official sources

SAMDT 1466 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Latest action · Amended bill: summary

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APR 4, 25

Amendment SA 1466 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 175.

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APR 4, 25

Amendment SA 1466 proposed by Senator Alsobrooks to Amendment SA 1717. (consideration: CR S2346-2347) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting attacks on Federal employees by protecting legally binding collective bargaining agreements and the right to organize.

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APR 4, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1466 proposed by Senator Alsobrooks to Amendment SA 1717.

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APR 4, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 1466 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 175.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting attacks on Federal employees by protecting legally binding collective bargaining agreements and the right to organize.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting attacks on Federal employees by protecting legally binding collective bargaining agreements and the right to organize.

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