SAMDT 1644 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent increased barriers to American caregivers, including individuals caring for seniors, children, home care workers, and individuals engaged in the care economy.

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 5, 2025

“Amendment SA 1644 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 183.”

what this changes

This amendment aimed to set aside a special placeholder in the government's budget plan to make it easier to pass future laws supporting caregivers, such as parents or those looking after seniors. Because the amendment failed, the current budget blueprint does not include this specific priority for the "care economy."

WHY IT MATTERS

If it had passed, the amendment would have made it easier for Congress to pass future laws supporting childcare and elder care by ensuring those bills had a pre-approved place in the budget framework.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This would have primarily affected families with children, individuals caring for aging parents, and professional home care workers.

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.

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KEY POINTS

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Care Economy Focus

The amendment specifically targeted barriers faced by those caring for seniors and children.

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Budget Neutrality

It required that any future laws enabled by this fund must be paid for and not increase the federal deficit.

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Procedural Placeholder

A reserve fund helps future bills bypass certain budget-related objections in the Senate.

GLOSSARY

Deficit-neutral reserve fund: A provision in a budget resolution that allows for future legislation on a specific topic, provided the new laws do not increase the total deficit.
Care economy: The sector of the economy that involves providing care for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities, including both paid and unpaid work.

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SAMDT 1644 on Congress.gov

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

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APR 5, 25

Amendment SA 1644 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 183.

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APR 5, 25

Amendment SA 1644 proposed by Senator Kim to Amendment SA 1717. (consideration: CR S2354) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent increased barriers to American caregivers, including individuals caring for seniors, children, home care workers, and individuals engaged in the care economy.

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APR 5, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1644 proposed by Senator Kim to Amendment SA 1717.

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APR 5, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 1644 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 183.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent increased barriers to American caregivers, including individuals caring for seniors, children, home care workers, and individuals engaged in the care economy.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent increased barriers to American caregivers, including individuals caring for seniors, children, home care workers, and individuals engaged in the care economy.

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