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Amendments · SAMDT 4956
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4956
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ensuring that consumers are protected from price increases associated with tariffs and the Iran war.
PROPOSED APR 22· LAST ACTION APR 22
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
APR 22
“Amendment SA 4956 ruled out of order by the chair.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
The parent bill sets the federal budget framework for the next decade. This amendment adds a provision that makes it easier for Congress to pass future laws intended to shield consumers from price hikes caused by trade taxes or conflict with Iran, provided those new laws do not increase the national debt.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund for consumer protection
It establishes a procedural placeholder that allows lawmakers to create specific programs later to lower costs for families without violating budget rules.
POINT 02
Addresses price increases from tariffs and conflict with Iran
It specifically targets inflation risks that might arise from international trade disputes or military tensions in the Middle East.
POINT 03
Requires all future actions under this fund to be paid for
Any legislation passed using this provision must be offset by spending cuts or new revenue so it does not add to the federal deficit.
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SPONSORSHIP
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D· Colorado
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ACTION TIMELINE
8 EVENTSAPR 22
Amendment SA 4956 ruled out of order by the chair.
APR 22
Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4956, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 94.
APR 22
Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4956.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 4956
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedApr 22, 2026
Last actionApr 22, 2026
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED APR 22, 2026
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4956
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ensuring that consumers are protected from price increases associated with tariffs and the Iran war.
PROPOSED APR 22, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 22, 2026
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
156
