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Amendments · SAMDT 1977
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 1977
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy.
PROPOSED APR 4· LAST ACTION APR 4
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
APR 4
“Amendment SA 1977 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment tried to create a special procedural placeholder in the budget for future laws, but only for those that do not give tax breaks to wealthy individuals. Because the amendment failed, this specific rule was not added to the government's financial blueprint.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Budget Reserve Fund
Reserve funds act as 'placeholders' that allow the Senate to bypass certain technical budget rules for specific types of future legislation.
POINT 02
Deficit Neutrality
The amendment required that any future law using this specific placeholder must not increase the overall national debt.
POINT 03
Wealthy Taxpayer Restriction
The proposal was specifically designed to ensure that new tax benefits would not be directed toward high-income individuals.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSAPR 4
Amendment SA 1977 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
APR 4
Amendment SA 1977 proposed by Senator Murphy to Amendment SA 1717. (consideration: CR S2347-2348) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy.
APR 4
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 1977
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedApr 4, 2025
Last actionApr 4, 2025
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED APR 4, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 1977
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy.
PROPOSED APR 4, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 4, 2025
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
1
DAYS SINCE ACTION
539
