SAMDT 2107 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing the use of proceeds from public land sales to reduce the Federal deficit.

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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 2107 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 181.”

what this changes

This amendment proposed a rule for the federal budget to prevent money earned from selling public lands from being used to pay down the national debt. It aimed to set aside these funds for other purposes rather than general deficit reduction, but the Senate voted against it.

WHY IT MATTERS

This amendment highlights a policy debate over whether the sale of national resources should be used as a source of revenue to lower the debt or if that money should be protected for specific uses like conservation or local community projects.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This primarily affects federal agencies that manage land and Western states where the majority of federal public land is located.

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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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Proposed a Deficit-Neutral Reserve Fund

These funds act as 'placeholders' that make it procedurally easier for the Senate to pass specific types of laws later in the year without triggering budget objections.

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Restricting Land Sale Revenue

The amendment specifically targeted money made from selling federal property, seeking to prevent that cash from being absorbed into the general government 'checkbook' to pay off debt.

GLOSSARY

Deficit-neutral reserve fund: A procedural tool in a budget resolution that allows the Senate to consider future legislation on a specific topic as long as that legislation does not increase the overall deficit.
Public lands: Acreage owned and managed by the federal government for the benefit of the American people, such as National Forests or Bureau of Land Management areas.

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SAMDT 2107 on Congress.gov

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

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APR 5, 25

Amendment SA 2107 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 181.

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APR 5, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 2107 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 181.

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APR 5, 25

Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 2107 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 181.

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APR 4, 25

Amendment SA 2107 proposed by Senator Hickenlooper to Amendment SA 1717. (consideration: CR S2352-2353) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing the use of proceeds from public land sales to reduce the Federal deficit.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing the use of proceeds from public land sales to reduce the Federal deficit.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing the use of proceeds from public land sales to reduce the Federal deficit.

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