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Amendments · SAMDT 878
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 878
To strike the reconciliation instructions and create a reserve fund to implement a bipartisan, multi-year agreement to provide up to $171,000,000,000 in discretionary funding for defense and up to $171,000,000,000 in discretionary funding for other programs, accounts, and activities to address border, veterans, farmers, food and nutrition, disaster relief, and other needs.
PROPOSED FEB 20· LAST ACTION FEB 20
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
FEB 20
“Amendment SA 878 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 66.”
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- SAMDT 659To ensure full and uninterrupted funding for Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits provided by the Ser…FAILED
- SAMDT 734To modify the provision relating to the general reserve fund.FAILED
- SAMDT 311To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing the indiscriminate termination of Federal employees w…FAILED
- SAMDT 971
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment proposed swapping fast-track budget rules for a bipartisan plan to split $342 billion equally between defense spending and domestic programs like veteran care and disaster relief. Because it failed, the original budget plan's rules and spending priorities remain unchanged.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Balanced Spending Increase
The amendment proposed a 1-to-1 ratio for new spending, giving equal amounts to the military and domestic needs.
POINT 02
Eliminating Reconciliation
By striking reconciliation instructions, the amendment aimed to prevent the use of the 51-vote 'shortcut' in the Senate for future related bills.
POINT 03
Broad Social Support
The domestic portion of the funding was specifically targeted at border security, food nutrition, and disaster relief.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
D· Washington
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSFEB 20
Amendment SA 878 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 66.
FEB 20
Amendment SA 878 proposed by Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S1102) To strike the reconciliation instructions and create a reserve fund to implement a bipartisan, multi-year agreement to provide up to $171,000,000,000 in discretionary funding for defense and up to $171,000,000,000 in discretionary funding for other programs, accounts, and activities to address border, veterans, farmers, food and nutrition, disaster relief, and other needs.
FEB 20
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 878
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedFeb 20, 2025
Last actionFeb 20, 2025
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED FEB 20, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 878
To strike the reconciliation instructions and create a reserve fund to implement a bipartisan, multi-year agreement to provide up to $171,000,000,000 in discretionary funding for defense and up to $171,000,000,000 in discretionary funding for other programs, accounts, and activities to address border, veterans, farmers, food and nutrition, disaster relief, and other needs.
PROPOSED FEB 20, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 20, 2025
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
582
