SAMDT 734 — To modify the provision relating to the general reserve fund.

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.

PASSED SENATE

AMENDMENT PROGRESS

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DISPOSITION

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FEB 21, 2025

“Amendment SA 734 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”

what this changes

This amendment proposed changes to a 'general reserve fund' within the 2025 federal budget plan. This fund acts as a placeholder that allows the budget to be updated if Congress passes certain types of new laws later, but the Senate rejected the change.

WHY IT MATTERS

Reserve funds are important because they determine how much flexibility Congress has to pass new programs or tax changes later in the year without violating their own budget rules.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This primarily affects members of Congress and budget committees by setting the procedural rules they must follow when drafting future spending or tax legislation.

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.

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

KEY POINTS

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Targeted the General Reserve Fund

This fund is a flexible tool that allows the budget to be adjusted for various types of legislation without needing a brand-new budget resolution.

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Amendment Failed

The rejection means the existing guidelines for future budget adjustments stay in place without the sponsor's proposed modifications.

GLOSSARY

Reserve Fund: A provision in a budget resolution that allows the Budget Committee to adjust spending or revenue totals if specific legislation is passed later.
Budget Resolution: An internal roadmap for Congress that sets spending targets but does not actually send money to agencies or change tax laws.

Official sources

SAMDT 734 on Congress.gov

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

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FEB 21, 25

Amendment SA 734 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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FEB 21, 25

Amendment SA 734 proposed by Senator Warren. (consideration: CR S1116) To modify the provision relating to the general reserve fund.

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FEB 21, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 734 proposed by Senator Warren.

FLOOR

FEB 21, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 734 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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To modify the provision relating to the general reserve fund.

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To modify the provision relating to the general reserve fund.

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