SAMDT 984 — 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

FAILED

FEB 21, 2025

“Amendment SA 984 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”

what this changes

This amendment attempted to change the rules for the 'general reserve fund' within the government's 10-year budget blueprint. Because the amendment failed to pass, the original rules for how that flexible fund can be used to accommodate future legislation remain unchanged.

WHY IT MATTERS

Reserve funds are important because they create 'room' in the budget for future policy changes. Modifying these rules can make it easier or harder for Congress to pass new programs later in the year without violating budget limits.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This amendment primarily affects how members of Congress and the Budget Committee manage future legislation; it has no immediate direct impact on the general public.

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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Focus on the General Reserve Fund

This fund acts as a flexible placeholder that allows the budget to adapt to new laws throughout the year.

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Rejected by Voice Vote

The Senate decided not to include these specific changes in the final budget blueprint.

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Part of a Non-Binding Resolution

Even if adopted, these changes would only affect the internal rules for Senate budgeting, not actual laws signed by the President.

GLOSSARY

Reserve Fund: A provision in a budget resolution that allows the Budget Committee to adjust spending limits if certain legislation is passed later.
Voice Vote: A voting method where legislators call out 'aye' or 'no' in unison, and the result is decided by the volume of the responses rather than an individual count.

Official sources

SAMDT 984 on Congress.gov

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

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FEB 21, 25

Amendment SA 984 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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FEB 21, 25

Amendment SA 984 proposed by Senator Kelly. (consideration: CR S1116) To modify the provision relating to the general reserve fund.

FLOOR

FEB 21, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 984 proposed by Senator Kelly.

FLOOR

FEB 21, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 984 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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