To prohibit the use of Defense Production Act of 1950 funds without the approval of Congress.
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment submitted
June 30, 2025
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Senate amendment submitted
June 30, 2025
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive section 313(b)(1)(a) of the Congressional Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2772 rejected, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 58. Record Vote Number: 352.
June 30, 2025
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2772 proposed by Senator Kennedy to Amendment SA 2360.
June 30, 2025
Amendment SA 2772 proposed by Senator Kennedy to Amendment SA 2360. (consideration: CR S4056-4057) To prohibit the use of Defense Production Act of 1950 funds without the approval of Congress.
June 30, 2025
Point of order that the amendment violates section 313(b)(1)(a) of the Congressional Budget Act raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2772.
June 30, 2025
Motion to waive section 313(b)(1)(a) of the Congressional Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2772 rejected, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 58. Record Vote Number: 352.
June 30, 2025
Amendment SA 2772 ruled out of order by the chair.
June 30, 2025
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1 roll call on this amendment
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SA 2772. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Welch) proposed an amendment to amendment SA 2360 proposed by Mr. Thune (for Mr. Graham) to the bill H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; as follows: Strike section 30004 and insert the following: SEC. 30004. APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT. (a) In General.--In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2025, out of amounts not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). (b) Limitation on Use of Funds.--None of the amounts appropriated under this section may be obligated or expended to provide financing under the Defense Production Act of 1950 unless a joint resolution approving the financing is enacted into law. ______