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Amendments · SAMDT 699
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 699
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to supporting police, which may include initiatives that provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.
PROPOSED FEB 21· LAST ACTION FEB 21
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
FEB 21
“Amendment SA 699 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 81.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment proposed creating a special budget placeholder to help local police departments hire or rehire officers for community policing and crime prevention. It was designed to be 'deficit-neutral,' meaning any new spending would have to be balanced out elsewhere in the budget. The amendment failed in the Senate, so it was not included in the budget plan.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Reserve Fund Creation
A reserve fund acts as a 'permission slip' in the budget, allowing for new laws on a specific topic without violating total spending limits.
POINT 02
Focus on Community Policing
The proposal specifically prioritized hiring officers for community-based roles rather than just general law enforcement activities.
POINT 03
Deficit-Neutral Requirement
By requiring the fund to be deficit-neutral, the amendment ensured that any new police spending would have to be offset by cuts elsewhere or by new revenue.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
D· New Mexico
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSFEB 21
Amendment SA 699 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 81.
FEB 21
Amendment SA 699 proposed by Senator Lujan. (consideration: CR S1112) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to supporting police, which may include initiatives that provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.
FEB 21
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 699 proposed by Senator Lujan.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 699
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedFeb 21, 2025
SubmittedFeb 20, 2025
Last actionFeb 21, 2025
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED FEB 21, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 699
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to supporting police, which may include initiatives that provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.
PROPOSED FEB 21, 2025· SUBMITTED FEB 20, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 21, 2025
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
580
