To protect Social Security.

SA 3300. Mr. BAUCUS proposed an amendment to amendment SA 3299
proposed by Mr. Baucus (for Mr. Reid) to the joint resolution H.J. Res.
45, increasing the statutory limit on the public debt; as follows:

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On page S57, January 20, 2010, in the middle column, under TEXT
OF AMENDMENTS, the official title of the joint resolution for each
amendment is missing.

The Record has been corrected to read: SA 3300. Mr. BAUCUS
proposed an amendment to amendment SA 3299 proposed by Mr. Baucus
(for Mr. Reid) to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 45, increasing
the statutory limit on the public debt; as follows:

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At the appropriate place, insert the following:
(__) (a) Limitation on Changes to the Social Security
Act.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall
not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives
to consider any bill or resolution pursuant to any expedited
procedure to consider the recommendations of a Task Force for
Responsible Fiscal Action or other commission that contains
recommendations with respect to the old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance program established under title II of
the Social Security Act.
(b) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in the
Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(c) Appeals.--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be
required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of
the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.
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