To provide for the suspension of the debate limitation on reconciliation legislation that causes a deficit or increases the deficit.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 3, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
November 3, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2414 proposed by Senator Byrd.(consideration: CR S12312-12313; text: CR S12312)
November 3, 2005
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2414 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 55. Record Vote Number: 296.
November 3, 2005
Amendment SA 2414 proposed by Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S12312-12313; text: CR S12312) To provide for the suspension of the debate limitation on reconciliation legislation that causes a deficit or increases the deficit.
November 3, 2005
Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2414.
November 3, 2005
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2414 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 55. Record Vote Number: 296.
November 3, 2005
Amendment SA 2414 ruled out of order by the chair.
November 3, 2005
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Submitted
SA 2414. Mr. BYRD (for himself and Mr. Harkin) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1932, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95); as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. SUSPENSION OF DEBATE LIMITATION ON RECONCILIATION LEGISLATION THAT CAUSES A DEFICIT OR INCREASES THE DEFICIT. (a) In General.--For purposes of consideration in the Senate of any reconciliation bill or resolution, or amendments thereto or debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, under section 310(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, section 305(b) (1), (2), and (5), section 305(c), and the limitation on debate in section 310(e)(2) of that Act, shall not apply to any reconciliation bill or resolution, amendment thereto, or motion thereon that includes reductions in revenue or increases in spending that would cause an on-budget deficit to occur or increase the deficit for any fiscal year covered by such bill or resolution. (b) Germaneness Required.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), no amendment that is not germane to the provisions of such reconciliation bill or resolution shall be received. ______