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Amendments · SAMDT 1717
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 1717
In the nature of a substitute.
PROPOSED APR 3· LAST ACTION APR 5
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
APR 5
“Amendment SA 1717, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment replaces the entire text of the budget resolution with a new version that represents the Senate's updated financial plan for the next 10 years. It serves as the final blueprint for the government's goals on spending, tax levels, and the national debt.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Full Text Replacement
Instead of changing small pieces of the bill, this amendment provides a complete, unified version of the Senate's budget priorities.
POINT 02
Sets Spending Limits
It establishes the total amount of money the government is allowed to spend across all departments for the next decade.
POINT 03
Enables Reconciliation
By setting these budget targets, it unlocks a fast-track process that allows certain tax and spending bills to bypass the 60-vote requirement in the Senate.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· South Carolina
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSAPR 5
Amendment SA 1717, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
APR 5
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1717, as amended, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
APR 4
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2275, S2360)
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 1717
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusADOPTED
ProposedApr 3, 2025
Last actionApr 5, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED APR 3, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 1717
In the nature of a substitute.
PROPOSED APR 3, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 5, 2025
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
537
