SAMDT 664 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reductions in funding and staffing necessary to respond to, control, and prevent avian flu.

AMENDS

SCONRES 7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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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FEB 21, 2025

“Amendment SA 664 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 78.”

what this changes

This amendment tried to create a special budget rule to protect funding and staffing used to fight avian flu. It would have made it easier for the Senate to pass future laws preventing cuts to these programs, provided those laws did not increase the national debt.

WHY IT MATTERS

Avian flu can impact the national food supply and poses a potential risk to public health. This amendment was an attempt to ensure that government efforts to track and stop the virus would not be weakened by future budget cuts.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This would have primarily affected public health agencies, agricultural inspectors, and farmers who rely on government coordination to manage bird flu outbreaks.

AMENDS

SCONRES 7PASSED SENATE

An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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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Protective Budget Rule

The amendment aimed to create a 'reserve fund,' which acts as a green light for future legislation on a specific topic even if budget limits are tight.

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Avian Flu Focus

It specifically targeted the retention of staff and resources necessary to monitor and control the spread of bird flu among animals and humans.

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Deficit-Neutral Requirement

Any future spending protected by this fund would have had to be 'paid for' elsewhere to ensure it didn't increase the overall national 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 without violating budget rules, as long as that legislation doesn't increase the deficit.
Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure used for internal congressional business, such as a budget plan, that does not require the President's signature and does not have the force of law.

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SAMDT 664 on Congress.gov

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FEB 21, 25

Amendment SA 664 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 78.

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FEB 21, 25

Amendment SA 664 proposed by Senator Slotkin. (consideration: CR S1110) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reductions in funding and staffing necessary to respond to, control, and prevent avian flu.

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FEB 21, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 664 proposed by Senator Slotkin.

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FEB 21, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 664 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 78.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reductions in funding and staffing necessary to respond to, control, and prevent avian flu.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reductions in funding and staffing necessary to respond to, control, and prevent avian flu.

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