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Amendments · SAMDT 971
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 971
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting access to fertility services, and eliminating barriers for families in need of high-quality, affordable fertility services by expanding nationwide coverage for in vitro fertilization.
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 971 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 82.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment proposed creating a special budget placeholder to support future laws aimed at protecting and expanding access to IVF and other fertility treatments. Because the amendment failed, this specific priority was not included in the Senate's budget blueprint.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
IVF Priority
The amendment sought to make expanding fertility services a formal part of the government's long-term spending goals.
POINT 02
Deficit Neutrality
By calling it a 'deficit-neutral' fund, the amendment required that any future IVF spending be balanced out so it wouldn't add to the national debt.
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSFEB 21
Amendment SA 971 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 82.
FEB 21
Amendment SA 971 proposed by Senator Duckworth. (consideration: CR S1112-1113) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting access to fertility services, and eliminating barriers for families in need of high-quality, affordable fertility services by expanding nationwide coverage for in vitro fertilization.
FEB 21
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 971 proposed by Senator Duckworth.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 971
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 971
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting access to fertility services, and eliminating barriers for families in need of high-quality, affordable fertility services by expanding nationwide coverage for in vitro fertilization.
PROPOSED FEB 21, 2025· SUBMITTED FEB 20, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 21, 2025
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
1
DAYS SINCE ACTION
580
