To increase the vote threshold required to waive a budget point of order prohibiting unfunded mandates in excess of limit.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. SUPERMAJORITY ENFORCEMENT wherever appropriate
Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)What it changes
1 change to S.Con.Res. 8
Adds SEC. __. SUPERMAJORITY ENFORCEMENT wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. SUPERMAJORITY ENFORCEMENT.
Inserted: Section 425(a)(1) and (2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall be subject to the waiver and appeal requirements of subsections (c)(2) and (d)(3) of section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
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SA 538. Mr. WICKER proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. SUPERMAJORITY ENFORCEMENT.
Section 425(a)(1) and (2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall be subject to the waiver and appeal requirements of subsections (c)(2) and (d)(3) of section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 538 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Wicker.(consideration: CR S2301-2303; text: CR S2301-2302)
March 23, 2013
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 538 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Wicker.(consideration: CR S2301-2303; text: CR S2301-2302)
March 23, 2013
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 538 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 23, 2013
Amendment SA 538 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Wicker. (consideration: CR S2301-2303; text: CR S2301-2302) To increase the vote threshold required to waive a budget point of order prohibiting unfunded mandates in excess of limit.
March 23, 2013
Amendment SA 538 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
March 23, 2013
Senate amendment submitted
March 22, 2013