To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for outer Continental Shelf oil and natural gas leasing revenues.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 2, 2009
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 931 proposed by Senator Landrieu.(consideration: CR S4257-4258)
April 2, 2009
Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 931 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 60. Record Vote Number: 136.(text as modified: CR S4257)
April 2, 2009
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 931 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 60. Record Vote Number: 136.(text as modified: CR S4257)
April 2, 2009
Amendment SA 931 proposed by Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S4257-4258) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for outer Continental Shelf oil and natural gas leasing revenues.
April 2, 2009
Amendment SA 931 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 60. Record Vote Number: 136. (text as modified: CR S4257)
April 2, 2009
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TEXT OF AMENDMENTS SA 928. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 68, after line 4, insert the following: SEC. ___. LIMITATION ON BUDGET RESOLUTIONS SHOWING AN AVERAGE ANNUAL DEFICIT-TO-GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT RATIO OF GREATER THAT 3.5 PERCENT. (a) Point of Order.--In the Senate, it shall not be in order to consider any budget resolution, or amendment thereto, or conference report thereon, that shows an average annual deficit-to-gross domestic product ratio of greater that 3.5 percent for the period of the current fiscal year through the next 5 years. (b) Form of Point of Order.--A point of order under subsection (a) may be raised by a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. (c) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (d) Appeals.--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. (e) Determinations of Budget Levels.--For purposes of this section, the levels of net direct spending shall be determined on the basis of estimates provided by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and projected gross domestic product figures shall be determined on the basis of estimates provided by the Congressional Budget Office. (f) Sunset.--This section shall expire on September 30, 2010. ______ SA 929. Mr. BROWN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 36, line 5, after ``programs'', insert ``, particularly the Highway Bridge Program,''. SA 930. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which [[Page S4389]] was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title III, add the following: SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT REPEALS CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS THAT SUPPORT DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION. (a) In General.--In the Senate, it shall not be in order, to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that includes a measure that repeals the enhanced oil recovery credit, the marginal well tax credit, expensing of intangible drilling costs, the deduction for tertiary injectants, or the percentage depletion allowance for oil and natural gas properties. (b) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, 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 to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. SA 931. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Begich, and Ms. Murkowski) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following: SEC. 2___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL AND NATURAL GAS LEASING REVENUES. (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other levels in this resolution by the amounts provided by a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that would provide that 50 perecent of any revenues collected by the United States from oil and natural gas leases in the outer Continental Shelf shall be-- (1) distributed among coastal energy producing States; or (2) allocated for-- (A) the conduct of innovative alternative energy research; and (B) supporting parks and wildlife. (b) Deficit Neutrality.--Subsection (a) applies only if the legislation described in subsection (a) would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 932. Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. Lieberman) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 10, line 20, decrease the amount by $900,000,000. On page 10, line 21, decrease the amount by $900,000,000. On page 12, line 21, decrease the amount by $553,000,000. On page 12, line 22, decrease the amount by $553,000,000. On page 27, line 23, increase the amount by $1,453,000,000. On page 27, line 24, increase the amount by $1,453,000,000. ______ SA 933. Mr. KYL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 10, line 20, decrease the amount by $10,000,000. On page 10, line 21, decrease the amount by $10,000,000. On page 12, line 21, decrease the amount by $10,000,000. On page 12, line 22, decrease the amount by $10,000,000. On page 27, line 23, increase the amount by $20,000,000. On page 27, line 24, increase the amount by $20,000,000. ______ SA 934. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the appropriate place insert the following: SEC.__. REQUIREMENT THAT LEGISLATION BE AVAILABLE AND SCORED 5 DAYS BEFORE A VOTE ON PASSAGE. (a) In general.--In the Senate, it shall not be in order, to vote on final passage on any bill, joint resolution, or conference report unless the text and a budget score from the Congressional Budget Office of the legislation, are available on a publicly accessible Congressional website five days prior to the vote on passage of the legislation. (b) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an 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 to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. ______ SA 935. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: (SEC.__. POINT OF ORDER ON LEGISLATION THAT RESTRICTS THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF AMERICANS TO OWN A FIREARM. (a) Point of Order-- (1) In general.--In the Senate, it shall not be in order, to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that includes a restriction on the right of Americans to own a firearm. (2) Definition.--In this subsection the term ``Restriction on the right of Americans to own a firearm'' means any bill that restricts the right of an American to own any firearm. (3) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, dully chosen and sworn. (4) Appeals.--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. ______ SA 936. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following: SEC. _. RESERVE FUND TO PREVENT FUNDING FOR SANCTUARY CITIES. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other levels in this resolution for a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that would ensure that funds appropriated for the Community Oriented Policing Services Program are not used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373(a)) by the amounts provided in that legislation for that purpose, provided that such legislation would not increase deficit over either the total of the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years of 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 937. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following: SEC. _. RESERVE FUND TO REQUIRE DRUG TESTING AND TO PROVIDE DRUG TREATMENT FOR TANF RECIPIENTS. The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other levels in this resolution for a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that-- (1) Would require that States operate a drug testing program as part of their Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; (2) Would provide treatment programs for those who test positive for illegal drug use or are convicted of drug- related crime; (3) Would withhold TANF assistance for two years to any recipient who, after initially testing positive and having been offered treatment, again tests positive; and [[Page S4390]] (4) Would not reduce or deny TANF assistance allocated for dependents if the dependent's caretaker tests positive for drug use or is convicted of drug-related crime; by the amounts provided in that legislation for that purpose, provided that such legislation would not increase deficit over either the total of the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years of 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 938. Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Feingold) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 4, line 15, decrease the amount by $2,022,800. On page 4, line 16, decrease the amount by $4,120,000. On page 4, line 17, decrease the amount by $6,348,200. On page 4, line 18, decrease the amount by $9,757,700. On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by $2,022,800 On page 4, line 25, decrease the amount by $4,120,000. On page 5, line 1, decrease the amount by $6,348,200. On page 5, line 2, decrease the amount by $9,757,700. On page 5, line 8, decrease the amount by $2,022,800. On page 5, line 9, decrease the amount by $4,120,000. On page 5, line 10, decrease the amount by $6,348,200. On page 5, line 11, decrease the amount by $ 9,757,700. On page 5, line 18, decrease the amount by $2,022,800. On page 5, line 19, decrease the amount by $6,142,800. On page 5, line 20, decrease the amount by $12,491,000. On page 5, line 21, decrease the amount by $22,248,700. On page 6, line 1, decrease the amount by $2,022,800. On page 6, line 2, decrease the amount by $6,142,800. On page 6, line 3, decrease the amount by $12,491,000. On page 6, line 4, decrease the amount by $22,248,700. On page 26, line 3, decrease the amount by $2,000,000. On page 26, line 4, decrease the amount by $2,000,000. On page 26, line 7, decrease the amount by $4,000,000. On page 26, line 8, decrease the amount by $4,000,000. On page 26, line 11, decrease the amount by $6,000,000. On page 26, line 12, decrease the amount by $6,000,000. On page 26, line 15, decrease the amount by $9,000,000. On page 26, line 16, decrease the amount by $9,000,000. On page 27, line 3, decrease the amount by $22,800. On page 27, line 4, decrease the amount by $22,800. On page 27, line 7, decrease the amount by $120,000. On page 27, line 8, decrease the amount by $120,000. On page 27, line 11, decrease the amount by $348,200. On page 27, line 12, decrease the amount by $348,200. On page 27, line 15, decrease the amount by $757,700. On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $757,700. ______ SA 939. Mr. HATCH (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Kennedy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 49, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following: SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE 2012 COMPLETION OF FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports in order to provide sufficient funding for the General Services Administration to complete construction of the Food and Drug Administration White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland by 2012, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 940. Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. Landrieu) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following: SEC. 2___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR ENERGY STAR FOR SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other levels in this resolution by the amounts provided by a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that would set aside, from amounts made available for the Energy Star Program of the Environmental Protection Agency, at least 2 percent for the Energy Star for Small Business Program. (b) Deficit Neutrality.--Subsection (a) applies only if the legislation described in that subsection would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 941. Mr. GREGG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following: SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other levels in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that-- (1) addresses the national crisis facing patients losing access to quality health care due to skyrocketing insurance premiums driven by frivolous lawsuits; (2) encourages the national adoption of proven standards to make the medical liability system more fair, predictable, and timely; (3) protects the ability of injured patients to get quick, unlimited compensation for their economic losses while setting reasonable limits for pain, suffering, and non- compensatory damages; (4) promotes the reduction of frivolous lawsuits and allows doctors to practice medicine in a manner that is patient- focused and not lawsuit-driven; and (5) maintains state flexibility; provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 942. Mr. GREGG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following: SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR HEALTHY MOTHERS AND HEALTHY BABIES. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other levels in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that-- (1) addresses the national crisis facing women and children who are losing access to quality pre-natal and maternal care due to skyrocketing insurance premiums driven by frivolous lawsuits; (2) encourages the national adoption of proven standards to make the medical liability system more fair, predictable, and timely; (3) protects the ability of injured families to get quick, unlimited compensation for their economic losses while setting reasonable limits for pain, suffering, and non- compensatory damages; (4) allows doctors to practice medicine in a manner that is family-focused and not lawsuit-driven; and (5) maintains State flexibility; [[Page S4391]] provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 943. Mr. GREGG (for himself and Mr. Barrasso) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 31, line 3, strike ``or''. On page 31, line 7, strike the semicolon and insert the following: ``; and (9) address the unfunded liabilities of our Federal health programs;''. ______ SA 944. Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Barrasso) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 31, line 3, strike ``or''. On page 31, line 7, strike the semicolon and insert the following: ``; and (9) limit excessive litigation and the practice of defensive medicine, in order to lower health care costs and to ensure patient access to quality medical care;''. ______ SA 945. Mr. GREGG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 29, beginning on line 24, strike ``and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger that are deficit neutral over 11 years,''. On page 31, strike lines 10 and 11 and insert ``the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019.''. ______ SA 946. Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Begich, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Tester, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Wyden) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 19, line 24, increase the amount by $200,000,000. On page 19, line 25, increase the amount by $130,000,000. On page 20, line 4, increase the amount by $40,000,000. On page 20, line 8, increase the amount by $20,000,000. On page 20, line 12, increase the amount by $10,000,000. On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $200,000,000. On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $130,000,000. On page 28, line 3, decrease the amount by $40,000,000. On page 28, line 7, decrease the amount by $20,000,000. On page 28, line 11, decrease the amount by $10,000,000. ______ SA 947. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Harkin) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following: SEC. 2___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO EXPEDITE RESEARCH ON VIABILITY OF USE OF HIGHER ETHANOL BLENDS AT SERVICE STATION PUMP. (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other levels in this resolution by the amounts provided by a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that would expedite research at the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency on the viability of the use of higher ethanol blends at the service station pump. (b) Deficit Neutrality.--Subsection (a) applies only if the legislation described in subsection (a) would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 948. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Dorgan) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 35, line 18, insert ``flood mitigation,'' after ``water,''. ______ SA 949. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. EXPENDITURE OF REMAINING TARP FUNDS. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that reaffirm that the remaining Troubled Asset Relief Program funds shall be used to save homes, save small businesses, help the municipal bond market, make credit more widely available, and provide additional resources for the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the Congressional Oversight Panel, and the Government Accountability Office for vigorous audit and evaluation of all expenditures and commitments made under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, by the amounts provided in that legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 950. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 3, line 14, decrease the amount by $8,608,000,000. On page 3, line 15, decrease the amount by $105,822,000,000. On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $8,608,000,000. On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $105,822,000,000. On page 4, line 17, increase the amount by $179,046,000. On page 4, line 18, increase the amount by $2,901,367,000. On page 5, line 1, increase the amount by $179,046,000. On page 5, line 2, increase the amount by $2,901,367,000. On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $8,787,046,000. On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by $108,723,367,000. On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by $8,787,046,000. On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by $117,510,413,000. On page 6, line 3, increase the amount by $8,787,046,000. On page 6, line 4, increase the amount by $117,510,413,000. On page 27, line 11, increase the amount by $179,046,000. On page 27, line 12, increase the amount by $179,046,000. On page 27, line 15, increase the amount by $2,901,367,000. On page 27, line 16, increase the amount by $2,901,367,000. ______ SA 951. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth [[Page S4392]] the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE BORDER FENCE. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other levels in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that would study the current best practices from the sections of the border fence which have already been completed and shall offer required best practices to complete fencing along the international land border, as required by section 102(b)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-208; 8 U.S.C. 1103 note), in the manner which is most secure, cost-effective, environmentally sound, and best protects the rights of private property owners as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security after all the appropriate consultations have been made, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 952. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 68, after line 4, insert the following: SEC. __. LIMITATION ON SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION. (a) Point of Order.--After a concurrent resolution on the budget in the Senate is agreed to, it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, resolution, amendment between Houses, motion, or conference report that would divert Social Security revenues from the Social Security Trust Fund to any investments in private securities or into private accounts that bear a risk of loss for Social Security recipients. (b) Form of Point of Order.--A point of order under subsection (a) may be raised by a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. (c) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (d) Appeals.--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. ______ SA 953. Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Ensign) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the end of Title II, insert the following: SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other levels and limits in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that would increase funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program by up to $2.5 billion, by the amounts provided in such legislation for such purpose, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 954. Mr. BENNETT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 4, line 15, decrease amount by $76,325,000,000 On page 4, line 16, decrease amount by $38,065,000,000 On page 4, line 17, decrease amount by $22,872,000,000 On page 4, line 18, decrease amount by $12,787,000,000 On page 4, line 24, decrease amount by $76,325,000,000 On page 4, line 25, decrease amount by $38,065,000,000 On page 5, line 1, decrease amount by $22,872,000,000 On page 5, line 2, decrease amount by $12,787,000,000 On page 5, line 8, decrease amount by $76,325,000,000 On page 5, line 9, decrease amount by $38,065,000,000 On page 5, line 10, decrease amount by $22,872,000,000 On page 5, line 11, decrease amount by $12,787,000,000. On page 5, line 18, decrease amount by $76,325,000,000. On page 5, line 19, decrease amount by $38,065,000,000. On page 5, line 20, decrease amount by $22,872,000,000. On page 5, line 21, decrease amount by $12,787,000,000. On page 9, line 24, decrease amount by $960,000,000. On page 9, line 25, decrease amount by $960,000,000. On page 10, line 3, decrease amount by $634,000,000. On page 10, line 4, decrease amount by $634,000,000. On page 10, line 7, decrease amount by $277,000,000. On page 10, line 8, decrease amount by $277,000,000. On page 10, line 11, decrease amount by $104,000,000. On page 10, line 12, decrease amount by $104,000,000. On page 10, line 24, decrease amount by $162,000,000. On page 10, line 25, decrease amount by $162,000,000. On page 10, line 3, decrease amount by $114,000,000. On page 10, line 4, decrease amount by $114,000,000. On page 10, line 7, decrease amount by $50,000,000. On page 10, line 8, decrease amount by $50,000,000. On page 11, line 25, decrease amount by $1,095,000,000. On page 12, line 1, decrease amount by $1,095,000,000. On page 12, line 4, decrease amount by $750,000,000. On page 12, line 5, decrease amount by $750,000,000. On page 12, line 8, decrease amount by $174,000,000. On page 12, line 9, decrease amount by $174,000,000. On page 12, line 12, decrease amount by $63,000,000. On page 12, line 13, decrease amount by $63,000,000. On page 13, line 25, decrease amount by $13,760,000,000. On page 14, line 1, decrease amount by $13,760,000,000. On page 14, line 4, decrease amount by $11,759,000,000. On page 14, line 5, decrease amount by $11,759,000,000. On page 14, line 8, decrease amount by $7,728,000,000. On page 14, line 9, decrease amount by $7,728,000,000. On page 14, line 12, decrease amount by $5,419,000,000. On page 14, line 13, decrease amount by $5,419,000,000. On page 14, line 25, decrease amount by $5,685,000,000. On page 14, line 1, decrease amount by $5,685,000,000. On page 14, line 4, decrease amount by $4,111,000,000. On page 14, line 4, decrease amount by $4,111,000,000. On page 15, line 8, decrease amount by $2,286,000,000. On page 15, line 9, decrease amount by $2,286,000,000. On page 15, line 12, decrease amount by $468,000,000. On page 15, line 13, decrease amount by $468,000,000. On page 15, line 25, decrease amount by $5,584,000,000. On page 16, line 1, decrease amount by $5,584,000,000. On page 16, line 4, decrease amount by $4,284,000,000. On page 16, line 5, decrease amount by $4,284,000,000. On page 16, line 8, decrease amount by $3,047,000,000. On page 16, line 9, decrease amount by $3,047,000,000. On page 16, line 12, decrease amount by $531,000,000. On page 16, line 13, decrease amount by $531,000,000. On page 16, line 25, decrease amount by $8,785,000,000. On page 17, line 1, decrease amount by $8,785,000,000. On page 17, line 4, decrease amount by $7,035,000,000. On page 17, line 5, decrease amount by $7,035,000,000. On page 17, line 8, decrease amount by $6,052,000,000. On page 17, line 9, decrease amount by $6,052,000,000. On page 17, line 12, decrease amount by $5,422,000,000. On page 17, line 13, decrease amount by $5,422,000,000. On page 19, line 3, decrease amount by $29,963,000,000. On page 19, line 4, decrease amount by $29,963,000,000. [[Page S4393]] On page 19, line 7, decrease amount by $4,011,000,000. On page 19, line 8, decrease amount by $4,011,000,000. On page 19, line 10, decrease amount by $262,000,000. On page 19, line 11, decrease amount by $262,000,000. On page 20, line 3, decrease amount by $6,421,000,000. On page 20, line 4, decrease amount by $6,421,000,000. On page 20, line 7, decrease amount by $3,157,000,000. On page 20, line 8, decrease amount by $3,157,000,000. On page 20, line 11, decrease amount by $842,000,000. On page 20, line 12, decrease amount by $842,000,000. On page 20, line 15, decrease amount by $183,000,000. On page 20, line 16, decrease amount by $183,000,000. On page 23, line 3, decrease amount by $133,000,080 On page 23, line 4, decrease amount by $133,000,000. On page 23, line 7, decrease amount by $150,000,000. On page 23, line 8, decrease amount by $150,000,000. On page 23, line 11, decrease amount by $150,000,000. On page 23, line 12, decrease amount by $150,000,000. On page 24, line 3, decrease amount by $297,000,000. On page 24, line 4, decrease amount by $297,000,000. On page 24, line 7, decrease amount by $133,000,000. On page 24, line 8, decrease amount by $133,000,000. On page 25, line 3, decrease amount by $848,000,000. On page 25, line 4, decrease amount by $848,000,000. On page 25, line 7, decrease amount by $649,000,000. On page 25, line 8, decrease amount by $649,000,000. On page 25, line 11, decrease amount by $750,000,000. On page 25, line 12, decrease amount by $750,000,000. On page 26, line 3, decrease amount by $1,400,000,000. On page 26, line 4, decrease amount by $1,400,000,000. On page 26, line 7, decrease amount by $1,196,000,000. On page 26, line 8, decrease amount by $1,196,000,000. On page 26, line 11, decrease amount by $1,024,000,000. On page 26, line 12, decrease amount by $1,024,000,000. On page 26, line 15, decrease amount by $504,000,000. On page 26, line 16, decrease amount by $504,000,000. On page 27, line 3, decrease amount by $857,000,000. On page 27, line 4, decrease amount by $857,000,000. On page 27, line 7, decrease amount by $457,000,000. On page 27, line 8, decrease amount by $457,000,000. On page 27, line 11, decrease amount by $230,000,000. On page 27, line 12, decrease amount by $230,000,000. On page 27, line 15, decrease amount by $93,000,000. On page 27, line 16, decrease amount by $93,000,000. ______ SA 955. Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Hatch) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 19, line 24, increase the amount by $188,000,000. On page 19, line 25, increase the amount by $56,000,000. On page 20, line 4, increase the amount by $81,000,000. On page 20, line 8, increase the amount by $34,000,000. On page 20, line 12, increase the amount by $13,000,000. On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $188,000,000. On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $56,000,000. On page 28, line 3, decrease the amount by $81,000,000. On page 28, line 7, decrease the amount by $34,000,000. On page 28, line 11, decrease the amount by $13,000,000. ______ SA 956. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 16, line 21, increase the amount by $640,000,000. On page 16, line 22, increase the amount by $640,000,000. On page 16, line 25, increase the amount by $835,000,000. On page 17, line 1, increase the amount by $835,000,000. On page 17, line 4, increase the amount by $1,219,000,000. On page 17, line 5, increase the amount by $1,219,000,000. On page 17, line 8, increase the amount by $1,367,000,000. On page 17, line 9, increase the amount by $1,367,000,000. On page 17, line 12, increase the amount by $1,550,000,000. On page 17, line 13, increase the amount by $1,550,000,000. On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $640,000,000. On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $640,000,000. On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by $835,000,000. On page 28, line 3, decrease the amount by $35,000,000. On page 28, line 6, decrease the amount by $1,219,000,000. On page 28, line 7, decrease the amount by $1,219,000,000. On page 28, line 10, decrease the amount by $1,367,000,000. On page 28, line 11, decrease the amount by $1,367,000,000. On page 28, line 14, decrease the amount by $1,550,000,000. On page 28, line 15, decrease the amount by $1,550,000,000. ______ SA 957. Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 35, line 18, insert ``transportation, including freight and passenger rail,'' after ``energy, water,''. ______ SA 958. Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Corker) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND INCREASE FDIC AND NCUA BORROWING AUTHORITY. The chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the aggregates, allocations, and other appropriate levels in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports to increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Administration, provided that such legislation does not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 959. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 68, after line 4, insert the following: SEC. __. SENATE POINT OF ORDER AGAINST A BUDGET RESOLUTION CONTAINING DEBT LEVELS EXCEEDING $90,000 PER HOUSEHOLD. (a) In General.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider a concurrent resolution on the budget for the budget year or any amendment, amendment between Houses, motion, or conference report thereon that contains levels of debt held by the public that exceed $90,000 per household in any year covered by the budget resolution. (b) Supermajority Waiver and Appeal in the Senate.-- (1) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (2) Appeal.--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. [[Page S4394]] (c) Determination of Debt Levels.--For purposes of this section, the debt level per household shall be determined by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget on the basis of estimates provided by the Congressional Budget Office. ______ SA 960. Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and Mr. Crapo) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 13, line 21, increase the amount by $50,000,000. On page 13, line 22, increase the amount by $50,000,000. On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $50,000,000. On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $50,000,000. ______ SA 961. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 27, line 23, increase the amount by $132,000,000. On page 27, line 24, increase the amount by $132,000,000. ______ SA 962. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER. (a) In General.--After a concurrent resolution on the budget is agreed to, it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, resolution, amendment between Houses, motion, or conference report that-- (1) weakens any authorized anti-terrorism tool or investigative method provided by the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (PL 107-56), the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (PL 108-458), the USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (PL 109-177), or the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (PL 110-261); or (2) eliminates any authorized anti-terrorism tool or investigative method provided by any of the statutes referred to in paragraph (1). (b) Supermajority Waiver and Appeals.-- (1) Waiver.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (2) Appeals.--Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of subsection (a) shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or joint resolution. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a). ______ SA 963. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER ON LEGISLATION THAT ELIMINATES THE ABILITY OF AMERICANS TO KEEP THEIR HEALTH PLAN OR THEIR CHOICE OF DOCTOR. (a) In General.--In the Senate, it shall not be in order, to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that eliminates the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor (as determined by the Congressional Budget Office). (b) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, dully chosen and sworn. (c) Appeals.--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. ______ SA 964. Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Vitter) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BAN ON LEAD IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS. (a) In General.--The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of 1 or more committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution by the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs described in paragraphs (1) through (6) in 1 or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that fund consumer product safety, including any program that-- (1) delays the lead ban in section 101 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (15 U.S.C. 1278a) by 6 months; (2) exempts thrift stores, consignment shops, and other second hand sellers from the provisions of such section; (3) exempts children's motorcycles and all terrain vehicles from treatment as banned hazardous substances under such section; (4) exempts books from treatment as banned hazardous substances under such section; (5) allows a product to comply with the lead ban in such section if every component of the product complies with the ban; or (6) does not require products manufactured before the effective date of the ban under such section to be removed from store shelves. (b) Limitation.--The authority described in subsection (a) may not be used unless the appropriations in the legislation described in paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a) would not increase the deficit over-- (1) the 6-year period beginning with the first day of fiscal year 2009; or (2) the 11-year period beginning with the first day of fiscal year 2009. ______ SA 965. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 4, line 13, decrease the amount by $10,829,000,000. On page 4, line 14, decrease the amount by $131,000,000. On page 4, line 15, decrease the amount by $195,000,000. On page 4, line 16, decrease the amount by $279,000,000. On page 4, line 17, decrease the amount by $379,000,000. On page 4, line 18, decrease the amount by $485,000,000. On page 4, line 22, decrease the amount by $10,829,000,000. On page 4, line 23, decrease the amount by $131,000,000. On page 4, line 24, decrease the amount by $195,000,000. On page 4, line 25, decrease the amount by $279,000,000. On page 5, line 1, decrease the amount by $379,000,000. On page 5, line 2, decrease the amount by $485,000,000. On page 5, line 6, decrease the amount by $10,829,000,000. On page 5, line 7, decrease the amount by $131,000,000. On page 5, line 8, decrease the amount by $195,000,000. On page 5, line 9, decrease the amount by $279,000,000. On page 5, line 10, decrease the amount by $379,000,000. On page 5, line 11, decrease the amount by $485,000,000. On page 5, line 16, decrease the amount by $10,829,000,000. On page 5, line 17, decrease the amount by $10,960,000,000. On page 5, line 18, decrease the amount by $11,155,000,000. On page 5, line 19, decrease the amount by $11,434,000,000. On page 5, line 20, decrease the amount by $11,813,000,000. On page 5, line 21, decrease the amount by $12,298,000,000. On page 5, line 24, decrease the amount by $10,829,000,000. On page 5, line 25, decrease the amount by $10,960,000,000. On page 6, line 1, decrease the amount by $11,155,000,000. On page 6, line 2, decrease the amount by $11,434,000,000. On page 6, line 3, decrease the amount by $11,813,000,000. [[Page S4395]] On page 6, line 4, decrease the amount by $12,298,000,000. On page 15, line 17, decrease the amount by $10,800,000,000. On page 15, line 18, decrease the amount by $10,800,000,000. On page 26, line 20, decrease the amount by $29,000,000. On page 26, line 21, decrease the amount by $29,000,000. On page 26, line 24, decrease the amount by $131,000,000. On page 26, line 25, decrease the amount by $131,000,000. On page 27, line 3, decrease the amount by $195,000,000. On page 27, line 4, decrease the amount by $195,000,000. On page 27, line 7, decrease the amount by $279,000,000. On page 27, line 8, decrease the amount by $279,000,000. On page 27, line 11, decrease the amount by $379,000,000. On page 27, line 12, decrease the amount by $379,000,000. On page 27, line 15, decrease the amount by $485,000,000. On page 27, line 16, decrease the amount by $485,000,000. ______ SA 966. Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Begich, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johanns, and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 9, line 20, increase the amount by $9,446,939,000. On page 9, line 21, increase the amount by $9,446,939,000. On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $9,446,939,000. On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $9,446,939,000. ______ SA 967. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. EARMARK POINT OF ORDER. (a) In General.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider a bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report that includes-- (1) a congressional earmark to a private for profit entity that is not subject to the same competitive bidding requirements as other Federal contracts; (2) a congressional earmark which has not been the subject of a public hearing in the committee of jurisdiction where the member requesting the earmark has testified on its behalf; or (3) a congressional earmark which has not been posted on the Member sponsor's website at least 72 hours before consideration of the legislation. (b) Trading Earmarks.--A Senator may not trade a congressional earmark for any political favor, including a campaign contribution. (c) Supermajority Waiver and Appeals.-- (1) Waiver.--Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (2) Appeals.--Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of subsection (a) shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or joint resolution. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a). (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``congressional earmark'' means a provision or report language included primarily at the request of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator providing, authorizing or recommending a specific amount of discretionary budget authority, credit authority, or other spending authority for a contract, loan, loan guarantee, grant, loan authority, or other expenditure with or to an entity, or targeted to a specific State, locality or Congressional district, other than through a statutory or administrative formula-driven or competitive award process. ______ SA 968. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC.__. POINT OF ORDER ON LEGISLATION THAT VIOLATES THE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF LAW-ABIDING AMERICANS. (a) Point of Order-- (1) In General--In the Senate, it shall not be in order, to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that violates the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. (2) Waiver--This section may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, dully chosen and sworn. (3) Appeals--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. ______ SA 969. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 68, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following: SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST FAILURE TO FULLY FUND SOUTHWEST BORDER FENCE. (a) Point of Order.--After a concurrent resolution on the budget in the Senate is agreed to, it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any appropriations bill that fails to provide at least $2,600,000,000 to carry out section 102(b)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1103 note). (b) Form of Point of Order.--A point of order under subsection (a) may be raised by a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. (c) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (d) Appeals.--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. (e) Sunset Provision.--This section shall cease to be effective on the earlier of-- (1) the date on which $2,600,000,000 is appropriated to carry out section 102(b)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; or (2) the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. ______ SA 970. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 49, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following: SEC. _. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions or conference reports that provide the National Health Service Corps with $235,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, by the amount provided in that legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total for fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total for fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 971. Mrs. GILLIBRAND submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 15, line 21, increase the amount by $25,000,000. On page 15, line 22, increase the amount by $25,000,000. On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $25,000,000. On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $25,000,000. ______ SA 972. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. [[Page S4396]] Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Begich) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 19, line 24, increase the amount by $184,000,000. On page 19, line 25, increase the amount by $184,000,000. On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $184,000,000. On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $184,000,000. ______ SA 973. Mr. ENZI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON JOB CORPS. It is the sense of the Senate-- (1) that, through 122 Job Corps centers operating in 48 States, as well as in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Job Corps program established under subtitle C of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2881 et seq.) helps thousands of youth each year prepare for meaningful careers and employment; (2) that at a time of economic uncertainty, the United States should work to train and educate all of the Nation's workers; and (3) that the functional totals in this resolution assume that, in order to be more accessible to all of the Nation's youth, the Job Corps program should receive substantial support and each State should have at least 1 Job Corps center. ______ SA 974. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following: SEC. ___. SPECIAL RULE FOR LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF. Notwithstanding the provisions of this title, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may not revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution with respect to any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that would provide for estate tax relief with an applicable exclusion amount beyond $3,500,000 ($7,000,000 for a married couple) and a graduated rate ending at less than 45 percent unless an amount is or has been provided to Americans earning less than $100,000 per year which-- (1) is equal to the aggregate amount of such additional estate tax relief, and (2) is in addition to the aggregate amount of tax relief assumed under this resolution for such Americans. ______ SA 975. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 18, line 24, increase the amount by $1,000,000. On page 18, line 25, increase the amount by $1,000,000. On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $1,000,000. On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $1,000,000. ______ SA 976. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Wyden) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 32, line 10, after ``increases;'' insert ``or'' and the following: (4) protect Medicare Advantage enrollees from premium increases and benefit reductions in their Medicare Advantage plans that would result from the estimate of the national per capita Medicare Advantage growth percentage contained in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calender Year 2010, as proposed on February 20, 2009, that is made using the Medicare payment rates for physicians' services assumed in such Advance Notice rather than the Medicare payment rates for physicians' services assumed in the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2010 (which accounts for additional expected Medicare payments for such services). ______ SA 977. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 17, line 22, increase the amount by $213,000,000. On page 17, line 23, increase the amount by $21,000,000. On page 18, line 3, increase the amount by $79,000,000. On page 18, line 7, increase the amount by $66,000,000. On page 18, line 11, increase the amount by $47,000,000. On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $213,000,000. On page 27, line 24, decrease the amount by $21,000,000. On page 28, line 3, decrease the amount by $79,000,000. On page 28, line 7, decrease the amount by $66,000,000. On page 28, line 11, derease the amount by $47,000,000. ______ SA 978. Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Enzi) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 31, strike line 7 and insert the following: ``sources of revenue; and (9) does so through regular order, protecting the rights of the minority;''. ______ SA 979. Mr. PRYOR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place insert the following: SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO CORRECT THE FAILURE OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION TO PROPERLY IMPLEMENT THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and limits in this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or conference reports that correct the failure of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to exercise its authority and enforcement discretion in a manner that the Congress intended in order to-- (1) assure enforcement of the mandates of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 in a comprehensive manner while providing appropriate and common sense relief to businesses and institutions and aiding such businesses and institutions with compliance on a prospective basis, and (2) provide information and guidance to businesses and institutions that are seeking to comply with the requirements of that Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act as amended by that Act, by the amounts provided by that legislation for those purposes, Provided That such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ______ SA 980. Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. Lieberman) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the congressional budget [[Page S4397]] for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; as follows: On page 12, line 21, decrease the amount by $10,000,000. On page 12, line 22, decrease the amount by $10,000,000. On page 27, line 23, increase the amount by $10,000,000. On page 27, line 24, increase the amount by $10,000,000. ____________________