[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1901-S1956]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS
SA 607. Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gardner, Mr.
Cochran, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Lee, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Kirk,
Mr. Cruz, Mr. Isakson, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Roberts) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PERMANENTLY
ELIMINATE THE FEDERAL ESTATE TAX.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to changes in the Federal income tax laws, which may
include eliminating the Federal estate tax, by the amounts
provided in such legislation for that purpose, provided that
such legislation would not increase the deficit over either
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 608. Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Roberts) submitted
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO SIMPLIFY AND
STANDARDIZE STATE INCOME TAX COLLECTION FOR
EMPLOYEES WHO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOME
STATE FOR TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
that would simplify and standardize State income tax
collection for employees who travel outside of their home
State for temporary work assignments, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 609. Mr. ISAKSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PREVENT FUNDING TO
IMPLEMENT, CREATE, APPLY, OR ENFORCE CERTAIN
STANDARDS FOR INITIAL BARGAINING UNIT
DETERMINATIONS GOVERNED BY THE NATIONAL LABOR
RELATIONS BOARD.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to standards for initial bargaining unit
determinations that may include, but are not limited to,
preventing the proliferation or fragmentation of bargaining
units, prohibiting employees considered for such bargaining
units from being excluded from the unit, or the consideration
of the interests of the group or unit, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 610. Mr. ISAKSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
DEFINITION OF FIDUCIARY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to strengthening and reforming the pension system,
which may include preventing the Department of Labor from
promulgating any further definitions or expansions of the
term ``fiduciary'' under the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 611. Mr. ISAKSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUBJECTING
ALL FEES COLLECTED BY U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND
IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO THE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the use of fees collected by U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, which may include prohibiting the
expenditure of any such fees unless such expenditure has been
approved through the annual appropriations process, by the
amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit
over the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 and the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 612. Mr. ISAKSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUBJECTING
ALL FEES COLLECTED BY U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND
IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO THE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the use of fees collected by U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, which may include prohibiting the
expenditure of any such fees unless such expenditure has been
approved through the annual appropriations process, by the
amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit
over the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 and the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 613. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE COOPERATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to international defense cooperation, which may
include expedited interagency approval of lethal arms and
munitions to Ukraine, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 614. Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Toomey, and Mr. Warner)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
GROWING FISCAL THREAT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE TO
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to supporting or encouraging research that leads to
identifying an Alzheimer's disease biomarker, early
diagnostics tool, or therapy to delay the onset or halt the
progression of Alzheimer's disease in order to provide a
significant cost savings to the Federal Government, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 615. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE USE OF
HARBOR MAINTENANCE USER FEES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to user fees and their intended purpose, which may
include fees collected for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
to fund dredging, dredged material disposal areas, jetties,
and breakwaters, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 616. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
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SEC. 3__. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REQUIRING
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SUBMIT THE
RESULTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE TRUCK SIZE AND
WEIGHT LIMITS STUDY, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION
32801 OF MAP-21 BY APRIL 30, 2015.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the Department of Transportation's Comprehensive
Truck Size and Weight Limits Study by the amounts provided in
such legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 617. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to interagency cooperation, which may include
expedited interagency cooperation to identify foreign
nationals subject to sanctions under title IV of the Russia
and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of
Law Accountability Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-208), 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 618. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENSURING
INTERNATIONAL ARMS CONTROL COMPLIANCE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring international arms control compliance,
which may include an annual interagency report to Congress on
countries that are not meeting their international arms
control treaty obligations, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 619. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ADDRESS THE
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT'S CUTS TO THE MEDICAID AND
MEDICARE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL
PROGRAMS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to addressing the negative impact of the Affordable
Care Act's Medicaid and Medicare disproportionate share (DSH)
cuts to hospitals by the amounts provided in such legislation
for that purpose, provided that such legislation would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 620. Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. Grassley) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO EXPEDITE AWARDS
UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the processing of award submissions, which may
include the Internal Revenue Service whistleblower program,
by the amounts provided in such legislation for that purpose,
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit
over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 621. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO REPEAL THE FOREIGN
ACCOUNT TAX COMPLIANCE ACT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to fairness of United States taxpayers, which may
include the repeal of the provisions commonly known as the
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, by the amounts provided
in such legislation for that purpose, provided that such
legislation would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 622. Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Warner,
Mrs. Shaheen, and Ms. Ayotte) proposed an amendment to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO A
SIMPLIFIED INCOME-DRIVEN STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT
OPTION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to addressing student loan debt, which may include
reducing overlapping student loan repayment programs and
creating a simplified income-driven student loan repayment
option 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 623. Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Kirk)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT-GENERATION LEADERSHIP
COMPUTERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
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relating to the development of next-generation leadership
computers in the United States 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 624. Mr. COONS (for Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mr. Coons))
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. Coons to the
concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO IMPROVE THE
COMPETITIVENESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving basic science research and development
programs in the United States 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 625. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO IMPROVING
THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE FEDERAL
REGULATORY PROCESS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the
Federal regulatory process 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 626. Mr. LANKFORD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO STREAMLINE,
CONSOLIDATE, OR ELIMINATE DUPLICATIVE AND
OVERLAPPING PROGRAMS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to streamlining, consolidating, or eliminating
duplicative and overlapping programs identified by the
Government Accountability Office 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 627. Mr. LANKFORD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROVIDE FOR
GOVERNMENT SPENDING TRANSPARENCY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing more transparency in Government
spending, including through the establishment of a Federal
program inventory, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 628. Mr. LANKFORD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO SUPPORT THE
STEWARDSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OVER THE
DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to supporting the continued stewardship role of the
United States over the domain name system to ensure the
security of the .gov and .mil domains and protect freedom of
speech and expression internationally by the amounts provided
in such legislation for that purpose, provided that such
legislation would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 629. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH TAIWAN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to international defense cooperation, which may
include interagency cooperation to facilitate technology
transfers required for the indigenous construction of diesel
submarines by the Republic of China, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 630. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Mr. Portman) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROMOTING
THE USE OF ENERGY-EFFICIENCY IN THE MAJOR
ENERGY-CONSUMING SECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES
ECONOMY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to promoting the use of energy efficiency in the
residential, commercial, and industrial sectors of the
economy of the United States and making the Federal
Government more energy efficient, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 631. Mr. CASEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
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At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVIDING
TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN COMMUNITIES
THROUGH WHICH CRUDE OIL IS TRANSPORTED BY RAIL.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to legislation providing training and prepositioning
of resources for first responders in communities that have
high volume, or increased volumes, of crude oil moving by
rail, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 632. Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mrs. Murray)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PREGNANT WORKERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to efforts to increase employment opportunities and
prevent employment discrimination, which may include measures
to prevent employment discrimination against pregnant
workers, to provide pregnant workers with a right to
workplace accommodations, and to ensure that employers comply
with requirements regarding such workplace accommodations for
pregnant workers, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 633. Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Wyden,
Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Cardin) submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting
forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENHANCING
THE CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE TAX CREDIT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to enhancing the child and dependent care tax credit
in order to offset the growing costs of child care, including
by making the credit fully refundable, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 634. Mr. CASEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO AUTOMATIC
IRAS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring that workers without a retirement plan
through their employer have access to a retirement savings
option, including by establishing automatic payroll
deductions for contributions to Individual Retirement
Accounts and providing employers additional tax incentives to
establish retirement savings programs, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 635. Mr. CASEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INCREASING
FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
JUDGES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing funding for the Office of
Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 636. Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. King) submitted
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROTECTING
THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CONSUMERS FROM DATA
BREACHES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating protecting the personal information of consumers
from data breaches, which may include providing notification
to affected consumers or enhancing data security programs, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 637. Mr. WARNER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ADVANCING
THE STATED GOALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS OF MEETING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF
VETERANS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reforms at the Department of Veterans Affairs
that improve internal processes to meet the health care needs
of veterans, which may include legislation that redesigns the
human resources and recruitment process, prioritizes efforts
to recruit, retain, and train clerical staff, develops a
comprehensive human capital strategy that addresses impending
health care provider shortages based on projected needs,
creates a stronger financial incentive structure, accelerates
steps to improve the agility, usability, and flexibility of
scheduling-enabling technologies that also facilitate
performance measurement and reporting functions, takes steps
to use fixed infrastructure more efficiently, evaluates the
efficiency and patient support gained by centralizing the
phone calling functions in facility-based call centers with
extended hours of operation, invests in more current and
usable telephone systems and provides adequate space for call
center functions, takes steps to alleviate parking
congestion, engages frontline staff in the process of change,
or embraces a system-wide approach to process redesign, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
[[Page S1906]]
______
SA 638. Mr. WARNER (for himself and Ms. Ayotte) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-REDUCTION RESERVE FUND FOR GOVERNMENT
REFORM AND EFFICIENCY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to achieving savings through the use of performance
data or scientifically rigorous evaluation methodologies for
the elimination, consolidation, or reform of Federal
programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives, or the sale of
Federal property, and reduce the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025. The
Chairman may also make adjustments to the Senate's pay-as-
you-go ledger over 6 and 11 years to ensure that the deficit
reduction achieved is used for deficit reduction only. The
adjustments authorized under this section shall be of the
amount of deficit reduction achieved.
______
SA 639. Mr. PETERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUPPORTING
TRADE AND TRAVEL AT PORTS OF ENTRY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to supporting trade and travel at ports of entry,
which may include construction at ports of entry or increased
staffing at ports of entry, by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 and the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 640. Ms. HEITKAMP submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO IMPROVE THE
SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE IN
ORDER TO ADDRESS UNIQUE SITUATIONS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing additional flexibility to Federal
agencies in order to meet workforce sustainability challenges
related to special pay rates, locality pay, and retention,
relocation, and recruitment bonuses by the amounts provided
in such legislation for that purpose, provided that such
legislation would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 641. Ms. HEITKAMP submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO FAIR
MARKET RENTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to housing needs, which may include conducting or
funding local rent surveys of areas experiencing economic
challenges or natural disasters, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 642. Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself and Ms. Hirono) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO NATIVE
CHILDREN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to Native children, which may include establishing a
commission to examine existing Federal programs to improve
the efficiency and effectiveness of services delivered to
Native children to improve outcomes, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 643. Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Casey, and Mr.
Booker) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the
concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO TRAINING
AND RESOURCES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS RESPONDING
TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS ON RAILROADS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the establishment of a public-private partnership
tasked with reviewing training and funding allocations for
first responders responding to hazardous materials incidents
on railroads, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 644. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROMOTING
THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF CRUDE BY RAIL.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to existing and potential crude oil treatment
processes, which could enhance the safe transportation of
crude by rail, by the amounts provided in such legislation
for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2020 and the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 645. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
[[Page S1907]]
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE MINING SAFETY AND
HEALTH RESEARCH.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to underground and surface mining safety and health
research 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 646. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO H-1B
VISAS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to H-1B visas, which may include increasing the
annual cap, exempting advanced STEM degree holders from the
H-1B cap, recapturing unused green cards, allowing spouses of
H-1B visa holders to work, and increasing STEM funding in the
United States by raising the H-1B fee paid by employers, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 647. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW NUCLEAR-CAPABLE CRUISE
MISSILE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the development of a new nuclear-capable cruise
missile by the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear
Security Administration, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 648. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO IMPROVING
THE NUCLEAR FORCES AND MISSIONS OF THE AIR
FORCE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the nuclear force improvement program of the Air
Force 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 649. Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Moran) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING FUNDING OF INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
UNITED NATIONS ARMS TRADE TREATY PRIOR TO
SENATE RATIFICATION AND ADOPTION OF
IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prohibiting funding of international
organizations during the implementation of the United Nations
Arms Trade Treaty prior to Senate ratification and adoption
of implementing legislation by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 650. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENSURING
THAT SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES UNDER THE BUREAU
OF INDIAN AFFAIRS MAY CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS
BEFORE ISSUING FOSTER CARE LICENSES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring that social services agencies under the
Bureau of Indian Affairs may conduct background checks on all
adults living in a home before issuing a foster care license,
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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 651. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ALLOW THE DRUG
ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL BUREAU
OF INVESTIGATION TO ENTER INTO JOINT TASK
FORCES WITH TRIBAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the Drug Enforcement Administration and Federal
Bureau of Investigation entering into joint task forces with
tribal and local law enforcement agencies by the amounts
provided in such legislation for that purpose, provided that
such legislation would not increase the deficit over either
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 652. Mr. REED (for Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Franken, Mr.
Bennet, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Durbin, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Udall, Mrs.
Shaheen, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Murphy, Mr. Markey, Mr. Peters, Mr. Casey, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Klobuchar,
Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Merkley)) proposed an
amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth
the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal
year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
[[Page S1908]]
On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by $17,100,000,000.
On page 5, line 6, decrease the amount by $4,400,000,000.
On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by $5,800,000,000.
On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $6,300,000,000.
On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $6,900,000,000.
On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $7,300,000,000.
On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by $7,700,000,000.
On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $8,200,000,000.
On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by $8,600,000,000.
On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by $9,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by $17,100,000,000.
On page 5, line 19, decrease the amount by $4,400,000,000.
On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by $5,800,000,000.
On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by $6,300,000,000.
On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by $6,900,000,000.
On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by $7,300,000,000.
On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by $7,700,000,000.
On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by $8,200,000,000.
On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by $8,600,000,000.
On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by $9,000,000,000.
On page 6, line 6, increase the amount by $61,447,000,000.
On page 6, line 7, decrease the amount by $1,385,000,000.
On page 6, line 8, increase the amount by $715,000,000.
On page 6, line 9, increase the amount by $1,128,000,000.
On page 6, line 10, increase the amount by $965,000,000.
On page 6, line 11, increase the amount by $773,000,000.
On page 6, line 12, increase the amount by $574,000,000.
On page 6, line 13, increase the amount by $341,000,000.
On page 6, line 14, increase the amount by $73,000,000.
On page 6, line 15, decrease the amount by $213,000,000.
On page 6, line 19, increase the amount by $61,448,000,000.
On page 6, line 20, decrease the amount by $1,385,000,000.
On page 6, line 21, increase the amount by $715,000,000.
On page 6, line 22, increase the amount by $1,128,000,000.
On page 6, line 23, increase the amount by $965,000,000.
On page 6, line 24, increase the amount by $774,000,000.
On page 6, line 25, increase the amount by $574,000,000.
On page 7, line 1, increase the amount by $342,000,000.
On page 7, line 2, increase the amount by $73,000,000.
On page 7, line 3, decrease the amount by $212,000,000.
On page 7, line 7, increase the amount by $44,348,000,000.
On page 7, line 8, increase the amount by $3,015,000,000.
On page 7, line 9, decrease the amount by $5,085,000,000.
On page 7, line 10, decrease the amount by $5,172,000,000.
On page 7, line 11, decrease the amount by $5,935,000,000.
On page 7, line 12, decrease the amount by $6,526,000,000.
On page 7, line 13, decrease the amount by $7,126,000,000.
On page 7, line 14, decrease the amount by $7,858,000,000.
On page 7, line 15, decrease the amount by $8,527,000,000.
On page 7, line 16, decrease the amount by $9,212,000,000.
On page 7, line 21, increase the amount by $44,348,000,000.
On page 7, line 22, increase the amount by $47,363,000,000.
On page 7, line 23, increase the amount by $42,278,000,000.
On page 7, line 24, increase the amount by $37,106,000,000.
On page 7, line 25, increase the amount by $31,171,000,000.
On page 8, line 1, increase the amount by $24,645,000,000.
On page 8, line 2, increase the amount by $17,519,000,000.
On page 8, line 3, increase the amount by $9,661,000,000.
On page 8, line 4, increase the amount by $1,134,000,000.
On page 8, line 5, decrease the amount by $8,078,000,000.
On page 8, line 8, increase the amount by $44,348,000,000.
On page 8, line 9, increase the amount by $47,363,000,000.
On page 8, line 10, increase the amount by $42,278,000,000.
On page 8, line 11, increase the amount by $37,106,000,000.
On page 8, line 12, increase the amount by $31,171,000,000.
On page 8, line 13, increase the amount by $24,645,000,000.
On page 8, line 14, increase the amount by $17,519,000,000.
On page 8, line 15, increase the amount by $9,661,000,000.
On page 8, line 16, increase the amount by $1,134,000,000.
On page 8, line 17, decrease the amount by $8,078,000,000.
On page 28, line 20, increase the amount by
$60,900,000,000.
On page 28, line 21, increase the amount by
$60,900,000,000.
On page 28, line 24, decrease the amount by $2,400,000,000.
On page 28, line 25, decrease the amount by $2,400,000,000.
On page 29, line 3, decrease the amount by $500,000,000.
On page 29, line 4, decrease the amount by $500,000,000.
On page 42, line 2, increase the amount by $548,000,000.
On page 42, line 3, increase the amount by $548,000,000.
On page 42, line 6, increase the amount by $1,015,000,000.
On page 42, line 7, increase the amount by $1,015,000,000.
On page 42, line 10, increase the amount by $1,215,000,000.
On page 42, line 11, increase the amount by $1,215,000,000.
On page 42, line 14, increase the amount by $1,128,000,000.
On page 42, line 15, increase the amount by $1,128,000,000.
On page 42, line 18, increase the amount by $965,000,000.
On page 42, line 19, increase the amount by $965,000,000.
On page 42, line 22, increase the amount by $774,000,000.
On page 42, line 23, increase the amount by $774,000,000.
On page 43, line 2, increase the amount by $574,000,000.
On page 43, line 3, increase the amount by $574,000,000.
On page 43, line 6, increase the amount by $342,000,000.
On page 43, line 7, increase the amount by $342,000,000.
On page 43, line 10, increase the amount by $73,000,000.
On page 43, line 11, increase the amount by $73,000,000.
On page 43, line 14, decrease the amount by $212,000,000.
On page 43, line 15, decrease the amount by $212,000,000.
______
SA 653. Mr. COATS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REQUIRING
EPA TO LIMIT CONTROL MEASURE DETERMINATIONS TO
COVERED SOURCES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to environmental laws requiring pollution control
technology, which may require the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to limit the scope of control
measure determinations to only those located at regulated
sources under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7411(d)), 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 654. Mr. COATS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REFORMING
REGULATORY PRACTICES FOR EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing practical and enforceable standards for
cost-benefit analysis of significant rules and periodic
review of existing regulations 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
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SA 655. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PRESERVE AND
PROTECT THE OPEN INTERNET.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to protecting the open Internet and promoting
further innovation and investment in Internet services,
content, infrastructure, and technologies 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 656. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
In section 320, insert ``making permanent'' before
``Payments''.
______
SA 657. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REDUCING
NON-DEFENSE RELATED SPENDING BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the Department of Defense, which may include
measures eliminating non-defense related programs at the
Department, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 658. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-
DETERMINATION ACT OF 2000.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) by the
amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not raise new revenue
and would not increase the deficit over either the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 659. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENSURING
PROPER ECONOMIC CONSIDERATION IN DESIGNATION OF
CRITICAL HABITAT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to critical habitat designations, which may include
requirements that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
examine the cumulative economic effects of the designation,
such as on land or property uses or values, regional
employment, or revenue impacts on States and units of local
government, by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 660. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR COOPERATING
WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN IN COMBATING THE
ISLAMIC STATE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prohibiting the use of funds for cooperating with
the Government of Iran in combating the Islamic State by the
amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not raise new revenue
and would not increase the deficit over either the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 661. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
VIOLATIONS BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE
INTERMEDIATE-RANGE NUCLEAR FORCES TREATY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to violations by the Russian Federation of the
Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their
Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, signed at
Washington December 8, 1987, and entered into force June 1,
1988 (commonly referred to as the ``Intermediate-Range
Nuclear Forces Treaty'' or ``INF Treaty''), which shall
include defense of the allies of the United States in Europe,
including member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization, by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 662. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE PREMATURE
WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
FROM AFGHANISTAN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prohibiting the use of funds for the premature
withdrawal of the United
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States Armed Forces from Afghanistan by the amounts provided
in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 663. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR NEGOTIATING
WITH PRESIDENT OF SYRIA BASHAR AL ASSAD AND THE
GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA TO RESOLVE THE SYRIAN CIVIL
WAR AND COMBAT THE ISLAMIC STATE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prohibiting the use of funds for negotiating with
President of Syria Bashar al Assad and the Government of
Syria to resolve the Syrian civil war and combat the Islamic
State by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not raise new
revenue and would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 664. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS
TO EXISTING FACILITIES AT THE DETENTION
FACILITIES AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION,
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.
(a) Finding.--The Senate finds that the detention
facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, are an important tool in the counterterrorism efforts
of the United States.
(b) Deficit-neutral Reserve Fund.--The Chairman of the
Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the
allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and
other appropriate levels in this resolution for one or more
bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the
Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to
construction of new facilities and improvements to existing
facilities at the detention facilities at United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 665. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. Vitter) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING AWARDING OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
BASED ON AWARDEES ENTERING OR NOT ENTERING INTO
AGREEMENTS WITH LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to a prohibition on the awarding of construction
contracts on behalf of the Government based upon any
solicitations, bid specifications, project agreements, or
other controlling documents, that require or prohibit
bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors to enter
into or adhere to agreements with one or more labor
organizations or discriminate against or give preference to
such bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors based
on their entering or refusing to enter into such agreements
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not raise new
revenue and would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 666. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO FEDERAL
PREMIUM SUPPORT FOR CROP INSURANCE POLICIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reducing the level of Federal premium support for
crop insurance policies, which may include limiting premium
support for crop insurance for agricultural producers with an
adjusted gross income of more than $750,000 in fiscal year
2016, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not raise new
revenue and would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 667. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. Manchin) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO IMPROVING
THE FINANCIAL SOLVENCY OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY
DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving the financial solvency of the
unemployment compensation program and the social security
disability insurance program, which may include ensuring that
individuals do not simultaneously receive unemployment
compensation and social security disability insurance
benefits, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 668. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
GOVERNMENT REFORM AND EFFICIENCY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to achieving savings through the use of performance
data or scientifically rigorous evaluation methodologies for
the elimination, consolidation, or reform of Federal
programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives, the sale of
Federal property, or the reduction of improper payments by
the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not raise new revenue
and would not increase the deficit over either the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025. The Chairman may
also make adjustments to the Senate's pay-as-you-go ledger
over 6 and 11 years to ensure that the spending reduction
achieved is used for deficit reduction only. The adjustments
authorized under this section shall be of the amount of
spending reduction achieved.
______
SA 669. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
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him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 19, line 3, decrease the amount by $4,200,000,000.
On page 19, line 4, decrease the amount by $50,000,000.
On page 19, line 8, decrease the amount by $50,000,000.
On page 19, line 11, decrease the amount by $50,000,000.
On page 19, line 14, decrease the amount by $50,000,000.
On page 19, line 17, decrease the amount by $50,000,000.
On page 19, line 20, decrease the amount by $50,000,000.
On page 19, line 23, decrease the amount by $50,000,000.
On page 20, line 1, decrease the amount by $50,000,000.
On page 20, line 5, decrease the amount by $50,000,000.
On page 20, line 9, decrease the amount by $50,000,000.
______
SA 670. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 22, line 4, decrease the amount by $60,700,000.
On page 22, line 5, decrease the amount by $60,700,000.
______
SA 671. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 22, line 4, decrease the amount by $1,665,000,000.
On page 22, line 5, decrease the amount by $150,000,000.
______
SA 672. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the following:
SEC. 4__. SENATE POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT
CONTAINS EARMARKS.
(a) In General.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to
consider a bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment,
amendment between the Houses, or conference report that
includes an earmark.
(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 two-thirds of the
Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(2) Appeal.--An affirmative vote of two-thirds 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.
(c) Consideration.--
(1) Procedure.--Upon a point of order being made by any
Senator pursuant to subsection (a) against an earmark, and
such point of order being sustained, such earmark shall be
deemed stricken.
(2) Conference report and amendment between the houses
procedure.--When the Senate is considering a conference
report on, or an amendment between the Houses, upon a point
of order being made by any Senator pursuant to subsection
(a), and such point of order being sustained, such material
contained in such conference report shall be stricken, and
the Senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether
the Senate shall recede from its amendment and concur with a
further amendment, or concur in the House amendment with a
further amendment, as the case may be, which further
amendment shall consist of only that portion of the
conference report or House amendment, as the case may be, not
so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate shall be debatable
under the same conditions as was the conference report. In
any case in which such point of order is sustained against a
conference report (or Senate amendment derived from such
conference report by operation of this subsection), no
further amendment shall be in order.
(d) Definitions.--
(1) Earmark.--For the purpose of this section, the term
``earmark'' means a provision or report language included
primarily at the request of a Senator or Member of the House
of Representatives as certified under paragraph 1(a)(1) of
rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate--
(A) 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;
or
(B) that--
(i)(I) provides a Federal tax deduction, credit, exclusion,
or preference to a particular beneficiary or limited group of
beneficiaries under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
(II) contains eligibility criteria that are not uniform in
application with respect to potential beneficiaries of such
provision; or
(ii) modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States in a manner that benefits 10 or fewer entities.
(2) Determination by the senate.--In the event the Chair is
unable to ascertain whether or not the offending provision
constitutes an earmark as defined in this subsection, the
question of whether the provision constitutes an earmark
shall be submitted to the Senate and be decided without
debate by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members,
duly chosen and sworn.
(e) Application.--This section shall not apply to any
authorization of appropriations to a Federal entity if such
authorization is not specifically targeted to a State,
locality, or congressional district.
______
SA 673. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 27, line 2, decrease the amount by $254,000,000.
On page 27, line 3, decrease the amount by $370,000,000.
On page 27, line 6, decrease the amount by $254,000,000.
On page 27, line 7, decrease the amount by $370,000,000.
On page 27, line 10, decrease the amount by $254,000,000.
On page 27, line 11, decrease the amount by $370,000,000.
On page 27, line 14, decrease the amount by $254,000,000.
On page 27, line 15, decrease the amount by $370,000,000.
On page 27, line 18, decrease the amount by $254,000,000.
On page 27, line 19, decrease the amount by $370,000,000.
On page 27, line 22, decrease the amount by $254,000,000.
On page 27, line 23, decrease the amount by $370,000,000.
On page 28, line 2, decrease the amount by $254,000,000.
On page 28, line 3, decrease the amount by $370,000,000.
On page 28, line 6, decrease the amount by $254,000,000.
On page 28, line 7, decrease the amount by $370,000,000.
On page 28, line 10, decrease the amount by $254,000,000.
On page 28, line 11, decrease the amount by $370,000,000.
On page 28, line 14, decrease the amount by $254,000,000.
On page 28, line 15, decrease the amount by $370,000,000.
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SA 674. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 25, line 9, decrease the amount by $53,200,000.
On page 25, line 10, decrease the amount by $53,200,000.
______
SA 675. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 23, line 20, decrease the amount by $10,000,000.
On page 23, line 21, decrease the amount by $8,000,000.
On page 23, line 24, decrease the amount by $2,000,000.
______
SA 676. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
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him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 30, line 11, decrease the amount by $6,270,000.
On page 30, line 12, decrease the amount by $6,270,000.
______
SA 677. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. Roberts) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PREVENTING
POLITICAL TARGETING BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE OF INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIAL WELFARE
ORGANIZATIONS EXERCISING FREE-SPEECH RIGHTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preventing political targeting by the Internal
Revenue Service of individuals and social welfare
organizations exercising free-speech rights, which may
include maintaining current standards and definitions in
defining political activity for the purpose of determining
the tax status of individuals and social welfare
organizations, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 678. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. McCain) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO FIRST-
TIME ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to decreasing the recidivism of illegal border
crossers, including removing any prohibition on Federal
prosecution of first-time border crossers, by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over either the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 679. Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cotton, and Mr.
Hatch) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the
concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
EMPOWERMENT OF STATES TO PROTECT CITIZENS OF
THE STATE FROM DAMAGING REGULATIONS OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PURSUANT TO THE
CLEAN AIR ACT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing any State the option of opting out of
the requirements of section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. 7411(d)) if a Governor or legislative body of a State
determines that the requirements of that section would
increase retail electricity prices with a disproportionate
impact on low-income or fixed-income households, or present a
risk to electric reliability, or impair investments in
existing electric generating capacity, or impair
manufacturing and other important sectors of the economy of
the State, or decrease employment, or decrease State and
local revenues, by the amounts provided in such legislation
for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 680. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
FURLOUGHING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WITH SERIOUS TAX
DELINQUENCIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preserving the integrity of the Federal
workforce, which may include furloughing Federal employees
with serious tax delinquencies, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 681. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
DEMOLISHING VACANT AND ABANDONED HOMES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing funding to improve the safety of
neighborhoods in the United States, which may include
demolishing blighted and abandoned homes, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 682. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD NOT
ACHIEVE A UNIFIED BUDGET SURPLUS AFTER 2024.
(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any concurrent resolution on the budget for the
budget year, motion amendment, amendment between the Houses,
or conference report that would not achieve a unified budget
surplus in every fiscal year after fiscal year 2024.
(b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. 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 683. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD CREATE
A CARBON TAX OR A CAP-AND-TRADE POLICY RELATING
TO CARBON EMISSIONS.
(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment,
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amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would
create a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade policy relating to
carbon emissions.
(b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. 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 684. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REPEALING
ANY TAX INCREASES IMPOSED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA ON
MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to repealing any tax increases imposed after January
20, 2009, on any taxpayers whose gross income is less than
$200,000 and are filing as single, head of household, or
married filing separately, or any taxpayers whose gross
income is less than $250,000 and are filing as married filing
jointly, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 685. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO MAKING
PERMANENT THE EXPENSING LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE
FOR 2014 FOR SECTION 179 PROPERTY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to making permanent the expensing limitations
applicable for taxable years beginning after 2009 and before
2015 for section 179 property, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 686. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INCREASING
THE AGE LIMITATION APPLICABLE TO DEPENDENT CARE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing the age limitation applicable to
dependent care assistance programs under section 129 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 from 12 years of age to 16
years of age, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 687. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ALLOWING
PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES THE ABILITY TO WORK
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to allowing employees of non-public entities who are
eligible for overtime pay under section 7(a) of the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207) to choose to
receive compensatory time off instead of overtime
compensation 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 688. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing funding for the National Park Service
Centennial by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 689. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 104, line 16, after ``shall provide'' insert ``, in
addition to the estimate of budgetary effects without
macroeconomic effects, an estimate of the budgetary effects
from changes in economic output, employment, capital stock,
interest rates, and other macroeconomic variables resulting
from the major legislation and''
______
SA 690. Mr. SCOTT (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Graham) submitted
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO AVOIDING
ELECTRICITY PRICE INCREASES IN STATES THAT ARE
RELIANT ON NUCLEAR POWER UNDER THE CLEAN POWER
PLAN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to equitable treatment of the new and existing
nuclear generating capacity of States and the solar, wind,
and other renewable energy generation of States under
regulations under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.),
which may include revisions to the Clean Power Plan, by the
amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not raise new revenue
and would not increase the deficit over either the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 691. Mr. SCOTT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and
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setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO STATE
FLEXIBILITY IN DETERMINING SIZE OF THE SMALL
GROUP MARKET.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing States with flexibility in determining
the size of employers in the small group market under the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 692. Mr. SCOTT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTH PREMIUM BILLING.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increased disclosure of any Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) tax in health
insurance monthly premium statements, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 693. Mr. ROUNDS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
In section 431, insert ``in the Office of Inspector General
semiannual reports and the Office of Inspector General's list
of unimplemented recommendations and'' before ``on the
Government Accountability Office's''.
______
SA 694. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INVESTING
IN ADVANCED FOSSIL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to investing in advanced fossil energy technology
research and development at the Department of Energy, to
reduce the impacts of climate change while ensuring the
reliability of the electric grid, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 695. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ATTENDANCE
AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to encouraging institutions of higher education to
make college more affordable by reducing the cost of
attendance for students and families 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 696. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 22, line 4, decrease the amount by $219,000,000.
On page 22, line 5, decrease the amount by $20,000,000.
On page 22, line 8, decrease the amount by $223,000,000.
On page 22, line 9, decrease the amount by $191,000,000.
On page 22, line 12, decrease the amount by $234,000,000.
On page 22, line 13, decrease the amount by $224,000,000.
On page 22, line 16, decrease the amount by $244,000,000.
On page 22, line 17, decrease the amount by $233,000,000.
On page 22, line 20, decrease the amount by $248,000,000.
On page 22, line 21, decrease the amount by $243,000,000.
On page 22, line 24, decrease the amount by $250,000,000.
On page 22, line 25, decrease the amount by $248,000,000.
On page 23, line 3, decrease the amount by $253,000,000.
On page 23, line 4, decrease the amount by $250,000,000.
On page 23, line 7, decrease the amount by $255,000,000.
On page 23, line 8, decrease the amount by $253,000,000.
On page 23, line 11, decrease the amount by $258,000,000.
On page 23, line 12, decrease the amount by $255,000,000.
On page 23, line 15, decrease the amount by $260,000,000.
On page 23, line 16, decrease the amount by $268,000,000.
______
SA 697. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. Alexander) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY EDUCATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reforming and strengthening elementary and
secondary education 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 698. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ENFORCEMENT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to funding the regulatory work of the Environmental
Protection Agency by the amounts provided in such legislation
for
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those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 699. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE OCEANS AND
COASTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the protection and preservation of oceans and
coasts, which may include measures that address the harms
caused by human-induced climate change, including
acidification, sea level rise, warmer ocean temperatures, and
shifting fish and shellfish habitats, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 700. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
On page 4, line 1, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 4, line 2, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 4, line 3, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 4, line 4, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 4, line 5, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 4, line 6, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 4, line 7, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 4, line 8, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 4, line 9, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 4, line 10, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 4, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 17, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by $7,000,000,000.
On page 19, line 15, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 19, line 16, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 19, line 19, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 19, line 20, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 19, line 23, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 19, line 24, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 2, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 3, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 6, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 7, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 10, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 11, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 14, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 15, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 18, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 19, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 22, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 23, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 21, line 2, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 21, line 3, increase the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 24, line 15, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 24, line 16, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 24, line 19, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 24, line 20, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 24, line 23, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 24, line 24, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 2, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 3, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 6, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 7, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 10, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 11, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 14, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 15, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 18, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 19, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 22, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 25, line 23, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 26, line 2, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 26, line 3, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
______
SA 701. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improvements to the appeals process of the
Department of Veterans Affairs for claims relating to
disability compensation 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 702. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO EFFORTS
ASSOCIATED WITH COMBATING THE HEROIN ADDICTION
EPIDEMIC.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to efforts to support prevention, enforcement,
interdiction, and recovery efforts associated with combating
the heroin addiction epidemic 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 703. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by
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her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENHANCE DRUG
TREATMENT COURTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the enhancement of drug treatment courts 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 704. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENHANCE DRUG
TREATMENT COURTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the enhancement of drug treatment courts 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 705. Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Gardner, and Mr. Cardin)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INDO-
PACIFIC PARTNER CAPACITY BUILDING AND STRATEGY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to supporting a comprehensive multi-year partner
capacity building and security cooperation plan in the Indo-
Pacific region, including for a regional maritime domain
awareness architecture and for bilateral and multilateral
exercises, port calls, and training activities of the United
States Armed Forces and Coast Guard to further a
comprehensive strategy to strengthen United States alliances
and partnerships, freedom of navigation, and the unimpeded
access to the maritime commons of the Asia-Pacific 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 706. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Merkley) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ACHIEVING
SAVINGS IN THE NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to nuclear weapons modernization, which may include
legislation that reduces the number of ballistic missile
submarines, delays development of a new long-range
penetrating bomber aircraft, or prohibits the procurement of
new intercontinental ballistic missiles, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 707. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Brown,
Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Kaine) submitted an amendment intended
to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11,
setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government
for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels
for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REDUCING
OVERDOSE DEATHS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prevention of prescription drug and opioid
overdose deaths, which may include support of opioid overdose
prevention activities, increased surveillance and monitoring
for opioid prescription drugs and overdoses, expanded access
to evidence-based treatments for opioid addiction, or
enhanced research for alternatives to opioid pain medication,
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 708. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Bennet) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
SIMPLIFYING AND EXPANDING TAX INCENTIVES FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to simplifying and expanding tax incentives for
higher education to boost student attendance and completion
at colleges and vocational schools, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 709. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Ms. Ayotte) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE
OVERLAPPING OR DUPLICATIVE FEDERAL PROGRAMS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to implementing the annual report published by the
Government Accountability Office relating to fragmentation,
overlap, and duplication, which may include requiring the
President to submit to Congress a proposed joint resolution
implementing such recommendations 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 710. Mr. FRANKEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary
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levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
STRENGTHENING HEAD START PROGRAMS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to enhancing funding for programs carried out under
the Head Start Act, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 711. Mr. FRANKEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 6, line 6, increase the amount by $6,772,000,000.
On page 6, line 7, increase the amount by $9,408,000,000.
On page 6, line 8, increase the amount by $9,762,000,000.
On page 6, line 9, increase the amount by $10,362,000,000.
On page 6, line 10, increase the amount by $10,958,000,000.
On page 6, line 11, increase the amount by $11,280,000,000.
On page 6, line 12, increase the amount by $11,901,000,000.
On page 6, line 13, increase the amount by $12,540,000,000.
On page 6, line 14, increase the amount by $13,212,000,000.
On page 6, line 15, increase the amount by $13,814,000,000.
On page 6, line 19, increase the amount by $6,285,000,000.
On page 6, line 20, increase the amount by $7,615,000,000.
On page 6, line 21, increase the amount by $9,741,000,000.
On page 6, line 22, increase the amount by $10,224,000,000.
On page 6, line 23, increase the amount by $10,829,000,000.
On page 6, line 24, increase the amount by $11,373,000,000.
On page 6, line 25, increase the amount by $11,787,000,000.
On page 7, line 1, increase the amount by $12,425,000,000.
On page 7, line 2, increase the amount by $13,096,000,000.
On page 7, line 3, increase the amount by $13,694,000,000.
On page 7, line 7, increase the amount by $6,285,000,000.
On page 7, line 8, increase the amount by $7,615,000,000.
On page 7, line 9, increase the amount by $9,741,000,000.
On page 7, line 10, increase the amount by $10,224,000,000.
On page 7, line 11, increase the amount by $10,829,000,000.
On page 7, line 12, increase the amount by $11,373,000,000.
On page 7, line 13, increase the amount by $11,787,000,000.
On page 7, line 14, increase the amount by $12,425,000,000.
On page 7, line 15, increase the amount by $13,096,000,000.
On page 7, line 16, increase the amount by $13,694,000,000.
On page 7, line 21, increase the amount by $6,285,000,000.
On page 7, line 22, increase the amount by $13,900,000,000.
On page 7, line 23, increase the amount by $23,641,000,000.
On page 7, line 24, increase the amount by $33,865,000,000.
On page 7, line 25, increase the amount by $44,694,000,000.
On page 8, line 1, increase the amount by $56,067,000,000.
On page 8, line 2, increase the amount by $67,854,000,000.
On page 8, line 3, increase the amount by $80,279,000,000.
On page 8, line 4, increase the amount by $93,375,000,000.
On page 8, line 5, increase the amount by $107,069,000,000.
On page 8, line 8, increase the amount by $6,285,000,000.
On page 8, line 9, increase the amount by $13,900,000,000.
On page 8, line 10, increase the amount by $23,641,000,000.
On page 8, line 11, increase the amount by $33,865,000,000.
On page 8, line 12, increase the amount by $44,694,000,000.
On page 8, line 13, increase the amount by $56,067,000,000.
On page 8, line 14, increase the amount by $67,854,000,000.
On page 8, line 15, increase the amount by $80,279,000,000.
On page 8, line 16, increase the amount by $93,375,000,000.
On page 8, line 17, increase the amount by
$107,069,000,000.
On page 28, line 20, increase the amount by $6,695,000,000.
On page 28, line 21, increase the amount by $6,207,000,000.
On page 28, line 24, increase the amount by $9,144,000,000.
On page 28, line 25, increase the amount by $7,350,000,000.
On page 29, line 3, increase the amount by $9,140,000,000.
On page 29, line 4, increase the amount by $9,118,000,000.
On page 29, line 7, increase the amount by $9,329,000,000.
On page 29, line 8, increase the amount by $9,191,000,000.
On page 29, line 11, increase the amount by $9,504,000,000.
On page 29, line 12, increase the amount by $9,374,000,000.
On page 29, line 15, increase the amount by $9,374,000,000.
On page 29, line 16, increase the amount by $9,467,000,000.
On page 29, line 19, increase the amount by $9,534,000,000.
On page 29, line 20, increase the amount by $9,419,000,000.
On page 29, line 23, increase the amount by $9,689,000,000.
On page 29, line 24, increase the amount by $9,574,000,000.
On page 30, line 2, increase the amount by $9,848,000,000.
On page 30, line 3, increase the amount by $9,731,000,000.
On page 30, line 6, increase the amount by $10,009,000,000.
On page 30, line 7, increase the amount by $9,889,000,000.
On page 42, line 2, increase the amount by $78,000,000.
On page 42, line 3, increase the amount by $78,000,000.
On page 42, line 6, increase the amount by $265,000,000.
On page 42, line 7, increase the amount by $265,000,000.
On page 42, line 10, increase the amount by $623,000,000.
On page 42, line 11, increase the amount by $623,000,000.
On page 42, line 14, increase the amount by $1,033,000,000.
On page 42, line 15, increase the amount by $1,033,000,000.
On page 42, line 18, increase the amount by $1,455,000,000.
On page 42, line 19, increase the amount by $1,455,000,000.
On page 42, line 22, increase the amount by $1,906,000,000.
On page 42, line 23, increase the amount by $1,906,000,000.
On page 43, line 2, increase the amount by $2,368,000,000.
On page 43, line 3, increase the amount by $2,368,000,000.
On page 43, line 6, increase the amount by $2,851,000,000.
On page 43, line 7, increase the amount by $2,851,000,000.
On page 43, line 10, increase the amount by $3,365,000,000.
On page 43, line 11, increase the amount by $3,365,000,000.
On page 43, line 14, increase the amount by $3,805,000,000.
On page 43, line 15, increase the amount by $3,805,000,000.
______
SA 712. Mr. FRANKEN (for himself and Mr. Grassley) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 59, line 13, insert ``, including standardizing
financial aid award letters,'' after ``(20 U.S.C. 1001 et
seq.)''.
______
SA 713. Mr. MURPHY (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH REFORM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to comprehensive mental health reform, which may
include legislation that provides increased access to
individuals suffering from mental illness and greater
workforce opportunities for mental health professionals, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
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______
SA 714. Mr. BENNET submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO CHEMICAL
DISCLOSURE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to chemicals used in industrial processes, which may
include the public disclosure of the chemicals used in the
hydraulic fracturing process, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 715. Mr. BENNET submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
On page 55, beginning with line 24, strike through line 2
on page 56 and insert the following:
tax on medical device manufacturers;
(4) operations and administration of the Department of the
Treasury; or
(5) creating clean energy jobs, including extending over a
reasonable period of time, as a bridge to tax reform, expired
and expiring tax credits for renewable energy production and
investment,
______
SA 716. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO SUPPORT THE ROBUST
FUNDING OF THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING
SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
that would promote the robust funding of the Community
Oriented Policing Services (commonly referred to as ``COPS'')
grant program 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 717. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
EFFECTIVENESS AND AVAILABILITY OF BUREAU OF
PRISONS PROGRAMS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the effectiveness and availability of the Bureau
of Prisons rehabilitation, education, and recidivism
reduction programs, including the effectiveness of the policy
of using medication assisted treatment, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 718. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUPPORTING
CHILD SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND ASSET BUILDING.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to child savings accounts, which may include
measures ensuring that the Department of the Treasury
establish a child savings account program, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 719. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO CLEANING
UP FEDERALLY DESIGNATED SUPERFUND SITES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to cleaning up sites on the National Priorities List
developed by the President in accordance with section
105(a)(8)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.
9605(a)(8)(B)) 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 720. Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mrs. Murray) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUPPORTING
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAMS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing funds for programs that support
workforce development through apprenticeships, and providing
additional funds to the Office of Apprenticeship of the
Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs
nationally, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 721. Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mrs. Fischer) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ENCOURAGING FREIGHT PLANNING AND INVESTMENT
THAT INCORPORATES ALL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION,
INCLUDING RAIL, WATERWAYS, PORTS, AND HIGHWAYS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
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to encourage freight planning and investment that
incorporates all modes of transportation including rail,
waterways, ports and highways, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 722. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING PAYMENTS FOR HARMFUL AND FRAUDULENT
TREATMENTS UNDER MEDICARE AND MEDICAID.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prohibiting payments for harmful and fraudulent
treatments under the Medicare or Medicaid programs, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 723. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REDUCING
THE AVERAGE ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA FOR PERSONS OR LEGAL ENTITIES WHO
QUALIFY FOR FARM SUBSIDY PROGRAM BENEFITS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reducing the average adjusted gross income
eligibility criteria for persons or legal entities who
qualify for farm subsidy program benefits, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 724. Mr. KAINE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INCREASING
UNITED STATES EXPORTS AND IMPROVING THE
COMPETITIVENESS OF UNITED STATES BUSINESSES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing United States exports and improving
the competitiveness of United States businesses, including
through a long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank
of the United States, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 725. Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Ms. Warren) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENSURING
DIVERSITY IN PROCUREMENT AND HIRING AT ALL
FEDERAL PENSION PLANS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring diversity in procurement and hiring at
all Federal pension plans 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 726. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
PROTECTION OF STATE AND LOCAL ECONOMIES FROM
STORM SURGES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing to States and units of local government
emergency financial assistance for responding to the economic
and public health impacts of human-induced climate change,
including larger and higher storm surge events, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 727. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO BROADBAND
EXPANSION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to broadband expansion, which may include aid to
cities and municipalities, by the amounts provided in such
legislation for that purpose, provided that such legislation
would not increase the deficit over either the period of the
total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the
total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 728. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUPPORTING
MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to supporting mentoring programs for at-risk youth
by the amounts provided in such legislation for that purpose,
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit
over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 729. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
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At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
INVESTMENTS IN SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to making changes or providing for the authorization
of programs to invest in freight movement, rail, highway,
transit, transportation alternatives, and other surface
transportation projects, including competitive grant
programs, which will drive United States economic
competitiveness, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 730. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
DEVELOPMENT OF THE LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION
RADAR OF THE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to development of the Long Range Discrimination
Radar 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 731. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO INCREASE ACCESS TO
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR MEDICARE
BENEFICIARIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
that would increase access to health care providers for
Medicare beneficiaries without raising revenue, which may
include allowing Medicare providers to privately negotiate
with Medicare beneficiaries, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 732. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
AUTHORIZING ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to authorizing advance appropriations for the Indian
Health Service and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the
Indian Health Service by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 733. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Inhofe) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO AN ACTIVE
DUTY END STRENGTH FOR THE ARMY FOR FISCAL YEAR
2016 OF 490,000 SOLDIERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to an active duty end strength for the Army for
fiscal year 2016 of 490,000 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 734. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INNOVATIVE READINESS
TRAINING PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing sufficient funds for the Department of
Defense Innovative Readiness Training Program by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over either the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 735. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO OUTREACH
AND DELIVERY OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO VETERANS RESIDING IN
UNITED STATES COMMUNITIES NOT CONNECTED TO
NORTH AMERICAN ROAD SYSTEM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to outreach and the delivery of Department of
Veterans Affairs programs and services to veterans residing
in United States communities not connected to the North
American road system 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 736. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 89, strike lines 15 through 19, and insert the
following:
casting;
(3) for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Medical
Services, Medical Support and Compliance, and Medical
Facilities accounts of the Veterans Health Administration;
and
(4) for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health
Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service.
______
SA 737. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
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by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVIDING
FOR THE EXPANSION OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL
SCLEROSIS (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE) RESEARCH IN
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S PEER REVIEWED
MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the expansion of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(Lou Gehrig's Disease) research in the Department of
Defense's Medical Research Program 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 738. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF LAND TRANSFERRED
UNDER CERTAIN ACTS THAT IS CONTAMINATED BY
FEDERAL AGENCIES AND ACTIVITIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the identification and environmental remediation
of land transferred under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), the Act of May 17, 1906
(commonly known as the ``Alaska Native Allotment Act of
1906'') (34 Stat. 197, chapter 2469), and the Act of May 25,
1926 (commonly known as the ``Alaska Native Townsite Act of
1926'') (44 Stat. 629, chapter 379), contaminated by Federal
agencies and activities 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 739. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ROBUST
SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATIONS BY THE NATIONAL
GUARD BUREAU OFFICE OF COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the National Guard Bureau Office of Complex
Investigations for robust investigations of sexual assault by
the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not raise new revenue
and would not increase the deficit over either the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 740. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO FUNDING OF
CERTAIN TRIBAL COURTS BY BUREAU OF INDIAN
AFFAIRS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the funding by the Bureau of Indian Affairs of
tribal courts located in the States listed in the table
contained in section 1162(a) of title 18, United States Code,
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 741. Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Kaine) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ALLOW FOR
LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR LONG-TERM BUDGET
ANALYSES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to long-term budget analyses, including generational
accounting, to promote understanding of the fiscal and
economic impacts that proposed policy changes would have on
current and future generations, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 742. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REFORMING
THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM IN A MANNER
THAT INCENTIVIZES WORK AND WORKER TRAINING FOR
THE LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYED, HELPS THE LONG-TERM
UNEMPLOYED REENTER THE WORKFORCE, RECOGNIZES
THE DEMANDS ON STATE BUDGETS, AND DOES NOT
INCREASE FINANCIAL BURDENS ON EMPLOYERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reforming the unemployment insurance program,
which may include reforms in a manner that incentivizes work
and worker training for the long-term unemployed, helps the
long-term unemployed reenter the workforce, recognizes the
demands on State budgets, and does not increase financial
burdens on employers 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 743. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
On page 20, line 13, increase the amount by $1,000,000.
On page 20, line 17, increase the amount by $1,000,000.
On page 20, line 21, increase the amount by $1,000,000.
On page 20, line 22, increase the amount by $1,000,000.
On page 20, line 25, increase the amount by $1,000,000.
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SA 744. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENSURING
TRANSPARENCY OF COSTS OF COMPLETING ANALYSES
REQUIRED UNDER THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT OF 1969.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring transparency of costs of completing
analyses required under the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 745. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ALLOWING
OIL SHALE DEVELOPMENT ON FEDERAL LAND.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to allowing oil shale development on Federal land,
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not raise new
revenue and would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 746. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ESTABLISHING REASONABLE DEADLINES FOR PROCESSES
UNDER THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF
1969.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to establishing reasonable deadlines for the
rejection of environmental impact statements and
environmental assessments under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 and the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 747. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SELLING
NONESSENTIAL FEDERAL LAND WITH THE PROCEEDS
GOING TO FEDERAL DEFICIT REDUCTION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the sale of nonessential Federal land sold for
the purpose of reducing the Federal deficit by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over either the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 748. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the following:
SEC. 4_. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD
FURTHER RESTRICT THE RIGHT OF LAW-ABIDING
AMERICANS TO OWN A FIREARM.
(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment,
amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would
place further restriction on the right of law-abiding
individuals in the United States to own a firearm in any year
covered by this resolution.
(b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of two-
thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative
vote of two-thirds 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).
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``further
restriction on the right of law-abiding individuals in the
United States to own a firearm'' means any further
restriction on the right of law-abiding individuals in the
United States to own a firearm not contained in law prior to
the adoption of this resolution, including any legislation
that--
(1) prohibits, increases restrictions on, or regulates the
manufacture or ownership of any firearm that is permitted
under Federal law prior to the adoption of this resolution;
(2) prohibits the manufacture or possession of specified
categories of firearms based on the characteristics of such
firearms that are permitted to be manufacture or possessed
under Federal law prior to the adoption of this resolution;
(3) prohibits specific firearms or categories of firearms
that are permitted under Federal law prior to the adoption of
this resolution;
(4) limits the size of ammunition feeding devices or
prohibits categories of ammunition feeding devices that are
permitted under Federal law prior to the adoption of this
resolution;
(5) requires background checks through a Federal firearms
licensee for private transfers of firearms if the transfers
do not require a background check under Federal law prior to
the adoption of this resolution;
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(6) establishes a record-keeping system for the sale of
firearms not established prior to the adoption of this
resolution; or
(7) imposes prison sentences for sales, gifts, or raffles
of firearms to veterans who are unknown to the transferor as
a person prohibited from possessing a firearm that would not
otherwise be imposed under Federal law prior to the adoption
of this resolution.
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SA 749. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 50, line 17, strike ``or reforming''.
______
SA 750. Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. Hatch) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 64, lines 10 and 11, strike ``Payments in Lieu of
Taxes (PILT)'' and insert ``funding the payments in lieu of
taxes program at levels roughly equivalent to lost tax
revenues due to the presence of Federal land''.
______
SA 751. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ALLOW FOR THE
RENEWAL OF THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION'S CONTRACT WITH THE
INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND
NUMBERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the governance of the Internet and maintaining
United States oversight over the management of the Internet
until Congress votes to end such oversight by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over either the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 752. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES' NATO ALLIES TO
REVERSE DECLINES IN DEFENSE SPENDING AND BEAR A
MORE PROPORTIONATE BURDEN FOR ENSURING THE
SECURITY OF NATO.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to encouraging the United States' NATO allies to
reverse declines in defense spending and bear a more
proportionate burden for ensuring the security of NATO by the
amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not raise new revenue
and would not increase the deficit over either the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 753. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF UNIFORMED MAINTENANCE
PERSONNEL IN THE AIR FORCE FOR F-35A AIRCRAFT
PROGRAM TO REACH INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPACITY
AND FULL OPERATIONAL CAPACITY ON SCHEDULE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to permitting the Department of Defense to provide
the necessary number of maintenance personnel in the Air
Force for the F-35A aircraft program to reach Initial
Operational Capacity (IOC) and Full Operational Capacity
(FOC) on schedule by the amounts provided in such legislation
for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 754. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
SUPPORTING THE ELIMINATION OF PREVAILING WAGE
MANDATES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to supporting the elimination of prevailing wage
mandates and requirements for federally funded construction
projects by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 755. Ms. STABENOW proposed an amendment to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
PROTECTION OF CLEAN WATER USING SCIENTIFIC
STANDARDS WHILE MAINTAINING THE TRADITIONAL
ROLE OF AGRICULTURE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to protecting watersheds, including the Great Lakes,
Chesapeake Bay, the Mississippi River system, the Colorado
River system, or other sources of drinking water of the
United States, which may include clarifying the scope of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.)
to provide certainty for landowners or rural communities, or
preserving existing exemptions for agriculture, ranching, or
forestry, or to rely on the scientific evidence of impacts on
water quality of different types of water bodies 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 756. Ms. STABENOW submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENDING
TAXPAYER FUNDING OF CONGRESSIONAL LETTERS TO
THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this
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resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions,
amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or
conference reports relating to activities related to
congressional expenses, which may include disallowing
stationary or electronic devices to communicate with one or
more foreign countries by interfering with the Executive
Branch's role in international nuclear negotiations on behalf
of the United States, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 757. Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Vitter) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO GRANT
PROGRAMS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to grant programs of the Environmental Protection
Agency that may include prohibitions on awards to any entity
that has an action pending against the Agency, by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over either the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 758. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
SUPPORTING FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES FOR
EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to supporting flexible work schedules in the private
sector by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not raise new
revenue and would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 759. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
CLARIFYING FEDERAL JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO
INTRASTATE SPECIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to limiting the Federal regulation of species found
entirely within the borders of a single State by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over either the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 760. Mrs. FISCHER (for herself and Mr. Donnelly) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO A
RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY POWER PLANT RULES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to an independent reliability assessment of the
cumulative impacts of power plant rules of the Environmental
Protection Agency, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 761. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO MEANS-
TESTING MEDICARE PART B AND PART D PREMIUMS FOR
MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME
THAT EXCEEDS $250,000.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving the solvency of the Medicare program 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 762. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Toomey,
and Ms. Ayotte) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ____. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
RESTORATION OF PURCHASING POWER OF THE NATIONAL
INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing funding for the National Institutes of
Health, including increasing funding to account for
inflation, by the amounts provided in such legislation for
that purpose, provided that such legislation would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 763. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUBJECTING
ALL FEDERAL SPENDING TO SEQUESTRATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to subjecting all Federal spending, except spending
relating to Social Security, to sequestration 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
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SA 764. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Perdue) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PREPARING
PORTS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR POST-PANAMAX
SHIPS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preparing the ports of the United States for
larger, post-Panamax ships, provided that the legislation is
consistent with dredging reforms under applicable Federal
law, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 765. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Perdue, and Mr. Scott) submitted
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO MIXED
OXIDE FUEL FABRICATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to mixed oxide fuel fabrication, by the amounts
provided in such legislation for that purpose, provided that
such legislation would not increase the deficit over either
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 766. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUBJECTING
THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO
SEQUESTRATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to exemptions of programs and activities from
sequestration, which may include ending the exemption from
sequestration of the salaries of Members of Congress, by the
amounts by the amounts provided in such legislation for that
purpose, provided that such legislation would not increase
the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 767. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing sufficient funds for the National Guard
Youth Challenge Program by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 768. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
PROVISION OF CERTAIN AIR TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES TO TRAVELERS RESIDING IN THE
CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES AND NOT SERVED BY THE
ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to outreach and the delivery of Department of
Homeland Security programs and services to travelers residing
in the contiguous United States and not served by the
essential air service program 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 769. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
LABELING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FISH.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the labeling of genetically engineered fish,
without raising new revenue, by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 770. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. King, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Sullivan, and Mrs. Murray) submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting
forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF ARCTIC POLAR ICEBREAKERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the construction of Arctic polar icebreakers, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 771. Mrs. ERNST submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROHIBIT USE OF
TAXPAYER DOLLARS FOR FIRST CLASS AIRPLANE
TRAVEL BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this
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resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions,
amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or
conference reports relating to prohibiting use of taxpayer
dollars for first class airplane travel by Members of
Congress by the amounts provided in such legislation for that
purpose, provided that such legislation would not increase
the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 772. Mrs. ERNST submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENSURE PUBLIC
COMMENTS ARE UTILIZED MORE EFFECTIVELY IN THE
FEDERAL RULEMAKING PROCESS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring public comments are utilized more
effectively in the Federal rulemaking process by the amounts
provided in such legislation for that purpose, provided that
such legislation would not increase the deficit over either
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 773. Mrs. ERNST submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS
BY REFORMING THE ALLOWANCE AND PERKS AVAILABLE
TO FORMER PRESIDENTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to protecting taxpayers by reforming the allowance
and perks available to former Presidents by the amounts
provided in such legislation for that purpose, provided that
such legislation would not increase the deficit over either
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 774. Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. Booker) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL SPECTRUM FOR COMMERCIAL
WIRELESS SERVICES, INCLUDING UNLICENSED WI-FI.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the availability of Federal spectrum for
commercial wireless services, including unlicensed Wi-Fi, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 775. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
IMPOSITION OF NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST THE
GOVERNMENT OF IRAN BECAUSE OF THAT GOVERNMENT'S
SUPPORT FOR TERRORISM AND ITS HUMAN RIGHTS
ABUSES AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF IRAN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the imposition of new sanctions against the
Government of Iran because of that Government's support for
terrorism and its human rights abuses against the people of
Iran, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not raise new
revenue and would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 776. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms. Collins) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROHIBIT THE
EXCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS FROM SERVICE ON A
FEDERAL JURY ON ACCOUNT OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION
OR GENDER IDENTITY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to jury selection in the Federal judiciary, which
may include the prevention of discrimination of jurors on the
basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, by the
amounts provided in such legislation for that purpose,
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit
over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 777. Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Markey, and Mr. Schatz) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO CUTTING
CARBON POLLUTION TO PREVENT HUMAN-INDUCED
CLIMATE CHANGE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to protecting Americans from the impacts of human-
induced climate change, which may include action on policies
that reduce emissions by the amounts that the scientific
community says are needed to avert catastrophic climate
change, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 778. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PATENTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the constitutional requirement that patents
``promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts'' 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 779. Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Roberts) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the
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concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENACT A TAXPAYER
BILL OF RIGHTS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
PROTECTIONS FOR TAXPAYERS AGAINST ABUSES BY THE
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to enacting a taxpayer bill of rights and providing
additional protections for taxpayers against abuses by the
Internal Revenue Service, which may include reducing the
compliance burden on taxpayers, strengthening the appeals
process for taxpayers, increasing penalties on agents of the
Internal Revenue Service who are found to have violated the
law, and improving taxpayer access to the judicial system, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 780. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ELIMINATING THE BACKLOG OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
EVIDENCE KITS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to eliminating the backlog of sexual assault
evidence kits, which may include auditing the hidden backlog
of untested sexual assault kits and ensuring that the
collection and processing of DNA evidence by law enforcement
agencies from crimes is carried out in an appropriate and
timely manner, by the amounts provided in such legislation
for that purpose, provided that such legislation would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 781. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REDUCING
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
AND CERTAIN UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES AND
INCREASING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR ISRAEL.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reducing assistance for the United Nations Human
Rights Council, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
for Palestine Refugees, and the Palestinian Authority because
of these entities' anti-Israel behavior, and increasing
foreign assistance for missile defense programs in Israel, by
the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not raise new revenue
and would not increase the deficit over either the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 782. Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Wyden,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Donnelly, and Mr. Cardin) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO EXTENDING
THE HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to extending the health care tax credit for workers
who have lost their jobs or pensions through no fault of
their own, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 783. Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Schumer, and Mr.
Wyden) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the
concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO EXPANSION
OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND THE CHILD
TAX CREDIT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to expansion of the earned income tax credit for
childless workers and adjustment for inflation of the child
tax credit, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 784. Mr. BROWN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUPPORTING
A NATIONAL NETWORK FOR MANUFACTURING
INNOVATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to accelerating the development and deployment of
advanced manufacturing technologies, advancing
competitiveness, improving the speed and infrastructure with
which small and medium-sized enterprises and supply chains
commercialize new processes and technologies, and informing
industry-driven education and training, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 785. Mr. BROWN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENSURING
THAT NO FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FUNDS ARE USED
FOR MARKETING ACTIVITIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring that no Federal financial aid funds are
used for marketing activities 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 786. Mr. BROWN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
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him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROVIDE 12-MONTHS
OF CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT IN MEDICAID AND THE
CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing 12-months of continuous enrollment to
all beneficiaries in Medicaid and the Children's Health
Insurance Program and performance bonuses to States that
excel in enrollment, retention, and continuity of enrollment
for such beneficiaries, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 787. Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Casey) submitted
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ESTABLISH THE
PRIORITIZATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GRADUATE
MEDICAL EDUCATION (CHGME) AS A PROVEN MEANS TO
IMPLEMENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST PEDIATRIC
MEDICAL WORKFORCE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring that pediatric medical residency
training programs produce a strong physician workforce
equipped to meet the needs of pediatric patients and
hospitals, in rural and urban America, and in general
pediatrics and specialty areas, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 788. Mr. BROWN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENSURING
SUFFICIENT TRADE ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing robust funding for the Enforcement and
Compliance Unit of the International Trade Administration for
the purposes of ensuring adequate resources to investigate
antidumping and countervailing duty cases brought by
petitioners from the United States that are facing unfairly
traded imports 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 789. Mr. BROWN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PREVENTING
MISCLASSIFICATION OF WORKERS AS INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to protecting workers from being misclassified as
independent contractors to ensure that such workers have
access to safeguards provided to employees, including fair
labor standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
(29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), health and safety protections under
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651
et seq.), and unemployment and workers' compensation benefits
under applicable Federal law, and preventing employers from
misclassifying workers as independent contractors to avoid
paying their fair share of taxes under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 790. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the following:
SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD
ALLOCATE ANY SAVINGS ACHIEVED THROUGH SPENDING
CUTS OR NEW REVENUE THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN
THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR ANY
PURPOSE OTHER THAN DEFICIT REDUCTION OR
INVESTMENT IN THE NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE.
(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment,
amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would
allocate any savings achieve through spending cuts or new
revenue that are not included in this resolution for any
purpose other than deficit reduction or investment in the
Nation's infrastructure.
(b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. 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 791. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mrs. Murray, and Ms. Stabenow)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
Strike title II.
______
SA 792. Mr. BENNET submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ESTABLISHING A NEW OUTCOME-BASED PROCESS FOR
AUTHORIZING INNOVATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION
PROVIDERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to promoting innovation in higher education, which
may include establishing a new outcome-based process for
authorizing innovative higher education providers to
participate in programs under title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 793. Mr. FRANKEN (for himself and Mr. Thune) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting
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forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through
2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
CONSTRUCTION OF NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOOLS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to construction of Native American schools, which
may include replacement school construction that replaces the
entirety or majority of a school campus or replacement
facility construction that replaces individual buildings that
are beyond cost-effective repair measures, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 794. Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Burr, and Mr. Portman)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
STRENGTHENING THE ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE TO RESPOND TO ACCUSATIONS OF UNFAIR
TRADE PRACTICES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE CURRENCY
UNDERVALUATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to strengthening the ability of the Department of
Commerce to respond to accusations of unfair trade practices,
which may include currency undervaluation, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 795. Mr. CASSIDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
AUTHORIZING FEDERAL PERMITTING FOR
MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
RELATING TO NATIONAL PRIMARY OR SECONDARY
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD FOR OZONE LOWER
THAN A CERTAIN EXISTING STANDARD.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the regulation by the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency of the national primary or
secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone, which may
include a prohibition on withholding Federal permits for
manufacturing and energy construction projects in States that
are in nonattainment with the most recent effective ozone
national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard,
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not raise new
revenue and would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 796. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SAVING
MEDICARE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to extending the life of the Federal Hospital
Insurance Trust Fund, which may include the creation of a
point of order against legislation that accelerates the
insolvency of such Trust Fund, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 797. Mrs. FISCHER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REDUCING
HEADQUARTERS STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reducing headquarters staff in the Department of
Defense in accordance with current Department goals 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 798. Mrs. MURRAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR LEGISLATION TO
ALLOW AMERICANS TO EARN PAID SICK TIME.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to efforts to improve workplace benefits and reduce
health care costs, which may include measures to allow
Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health
needs and the health needs of their families, and to promote
equal employment opportunities, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 799. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO FUNDING
FOR PROGRAMS RELATED TO GOVERNING JUSTLY AND
DEMOCRATICALLY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to Governing Justly and Democratically (GJD)
programs, which establishes a funding floor and may include
increasing United States contributions, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 800. Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs.
Murray, and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting
forth the
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congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO A
COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO CRUDE-BY-RAIL SAFETY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the safe movement of crude oil by rail, which may
include--
(1) strengthening design standards for rail tank cars;
(2) rapidly phasing out the legacy rail tank car fleet for
crude-by-rail operations;
(3) improving railroad operations to reduce derailments;
(4) limiting the volatility of crude oil shipped by rail;
(5) disclosing crude-by-rail train movements to States and
first responders; or
(6) increasing resources that provide for the training and
equipping of first responders to respond to worst-case
accidents,
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 801. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. King) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by $8,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $10,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by $12,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $12,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 18, increase the amount by $8,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by $10,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by $12,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by $12,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by $13,000,000,000.
On page 6, line 6, increase the amount by $37,144,000,000.
On page 6, line 7, increase the amount by $84,095,000,000.
On page 6, line 8, increase the amount by $2,228,000,000.
On page 6, line 9, increase the amount by $2,515,000,000.
On page 6, line 10, increase the amount by $2,403,000,000.
On page 6, line 11, increase the amount by $2,173,000,000.
On page 6, line 12, increase the amount by $1,884,000,000.
On page 6, line 13, increase the amount by $1,520,000,000.
On page 6, line 14, increase the amount by $1,119,000,000.
On page 6, line 15, increase the amount by $765,000,000.
On page 6, line 19, increase the amount by $19,643,000,000.
On page 6, line 20, increase the amount by $60,080,000,000.
On page 6, line 21, increase the amount by $27,386,000,000.
On page 6, line 22, increase the amount by $10,946,000,000.
On page 6, line 23, increase the amount by $6,197,000,000.
On page 6, line 24, increase the amount by $5,117,000,000.
On page 6, line 25, increase the amount by $3,073,000,000.
On page 7, line 1, increase the amount by $1,520,000,000.
On page 7, line 2, increase the amount by $1,119,000,000.
On page 7, line 3, increase the amount by $765,000,000.
On page 7, line 7, increase the amount by $11,643,000,000.
On page 7, line 8, increase the amount by $50,080,000,000.
On page 7, line 9, increase the amount by $15,386,000,000.
On page 7, line 10, decrease the amount by $1,054,000,000.
On page 7, line 11, decrease the amount by $6,803,000,000.
On page 7, line 12, decrease the amount by $7,883,000,000.
On page 7, line 13, decrease the amount by $9,927,000,000.
On page 7, line 14, decrease the amount by $11,480,000,000.
On page 7, line 15, decrease the amount by $11,881,000,000.
On page 7, line 16, decrease the amount by $12,235,000,000.
On page 7, line 21, increase the amount by $11,643,000,000.
On page 7, line 22, increase the amount by $61,723,000,000.
On page 7, line 23, increase the amount by $77,109,000,000.
On page 7, line 24, increase the amount by $76,055,000,000.
On page 7, line 25, increase the amount by $69,252,000,000.
On page 8, line 1, increase the amount by $61,369,000,000.
On page 8, line 2, increase the amount by $51,442,000,000.
On page 8, line 3, increase the amount by $39,962,000,000.
On page 8, line 4, increase the amount by $28,081,000,000.
On page 8, line 5, increase the amount by $15,846,000,000.
On page 8, line 8, increase the amount by $11,643,000,000.
On page 8, line 9, increase the amount by $61,723,000,000.
On page 8, line 10, increase the amount by $77,109,000,000.
On page 8, line 11, increase the amount by $76,055,000,000.
On page 8, line 12, increase the amount by $69,252,000,000.
On page 8, line 13, increase the amount by $61,369,000,000.
On page 8, line 14, increase the amount by $51,442,000,000.
On page 8, line 15, increase the amount by $39,962,000,000.
On page 8, line 16, increase the amount by $28,081,000,000.
On page 8, line 17, increase the amount by $15,846,000,000.
On page 14, line 6, increase the amount by $37,000,000,000.
On page 14, line 7, increase the amount by $23,495,000,000.
On page 14, line 11, increase the amount by $7,696,000,000.
On page 14, line 15, increase the amount by $2,960,000,000.
On page 14, line 19, increase the amount by $1,369,000,000.
On page 14, line 23, increase the amount by $1,073,000,000.
On page 15, line 3, increase the amount by $407,000,000.
On page 42, line 2, increase the amount by $144,000,000.
On page 42, line 3, increase the amount by $144,000,000.
On page 42, line 6, increase the amount by $1,095,000,000.
On page 42, line 7, increase the amount by $1,095,000,000.
On page 42, line 10, increase the amount by $2,228,000,000.
On page 42, line 11, increase the amount by $2,228,000,000.
On page 42, line 14, increase the amount by $2,515,000,000.
On page 42, line 15, increase the amount by $2,515,000,000.
On page 42, line 18, increase the amount by $2,403,000,000.
On page 42, line 19, increase the amount by $2,403,000,000.
On page 42, line 22, increase the amount by $2,173,000,000.
On page 42, line 23, increase the amount by $2,173,000,000.
On page 43, line 2, increase the amount by $1,884,000,000.
On page 43, line 3, increase the amount by $1,884,000,000.
On page 43, line 6, increase the amount by $1,520,000,000.
On page 43, line 7, increase the amount by $1,520,000,000.
On page 43, line 10, increase the amount by $1,119,000,000.
On page 43, line 11, increase the amount by $1,119,000,000.
On page 43, line 14, increase the amount by $765,000,000.
On page 43, line 15, increase the amount by $765,000,000.
On page 43, line 19, increase the amount by
$37,000,000,000.
On page 43, line 20, increase the amount by
$19,499,000,000.
On page 43, line 23, increase the amount by
$46,000,000,000.
On page 43, line 24, increase the amount by
$35,490,000,000.
On page 44, line 3, increase the amount by $17,462,000,000.
On page 44, line 7, increase the amount by $5,471,000,000.
On page 44, line 11, increase the amount by $2,425,000,000.
On page 44, line 15, increase the amount by $1,871,000,000.
On page 44, line 19, increase the amount by $782,000,000.
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At the appropriate place insert the following:
SEC. __. ADJUSTMENTS FOR SEQUESTRATION REPLACEMENT.
(a) Mechanism for Implementing Increase in Discretionary
Limits.--If a measure becomes law that amends the
discretionary spending limits established under section
251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, the adjustments to discretionary spending limits
under section 251(b) of that Act, or the enforcement
procedures established under section 251A of that Act, the
Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate shall
adjust the allocation called for in section 302(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633(a)) to the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and may adjust all
other budgetary aggregates, allocations, levels, and limits
contained in this resolution, as necessary, consistent with
such measure, up to the amounts specified and reserved in
subsection (b).
(b) Amounts Specified and Reserved.--The amounts specified
in this subsection (and to be reserved from the 302(a)
allocation of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to the
Committee on Appropriations until such time as the conditions
specified in subsection (a) are met) are--
(1) for fiscal year 2016--
(A) for the revised security category, $37,000,000,000 in
budget authority (and the outlays flowing therefrom); and
(B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $37,000,000,000
in budget authority (and the outlays flowing therefrom); and
(2) for fiscal year 2017--
(A) for the revised security category, $37,000,000,000 in
budget authority (and the outlays flowing therefrom); and
(B) for the revised nonsecurity category, $37,000,000,000
in budget authority (and the outlays flowing therefrom).
At the appropriate place insert the following:
SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO REVISE OR REPEAL
SEQUESTRATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
that amend section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or the enforcement
procedures under section 251A of that Act to revise or repeal
the discretionary spending limits and enforcement procedures
established under those sections, by the amounts provided in
such legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025. For purposes of
determining deficit-neutrality under this section, the
Chairman may include the estimated effects of any amendment
or amendments to the discretionary spending limits.
______
SA 802. Mr. COONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
On page 5, line 5, increase the amount by $8,800,000,000.
______
SA 803. Mr. FRANKEN (for himself and Mrs. Fischer) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 56, line 16, insert after ``United States'' the
following: ``, including programs that expedite the
deployment of broadband to rural areas,''.
______
SA 804. Mr. BROWN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO STUDENT
LOANS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the servicing and collection of private and
Federal student loan debt, which may include ensuring that
borrowers are treated fairly, that borrowers' account
balances and payments are accurate, and that servicers and
debt collectors are held accountable by the Department of
Education or the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 805. Mr. CORKER (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Vitter, Ms. Warren,
Mr. Tester, and Ms. Heitkamp) submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting
forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table;
as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PREVENT THE SALE OF
SENIOR PREFERRED STOCK OF FANNIE MAE AND
FREDDIE MAC BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF CONGRESS.
(a) In General.--The Chairman of the Committee on the
Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a
committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate
levels in this resolution for one or more bills, joint
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses,
motions, or conference reports relating to Congress
determining the resolution of each enterprise, which may
include preventing the Secretary of the Treasury from
selling, transferring, or otherwise disposing of any
outstanding shares acquired pursuant to the Senior Preferred
Stock Purchase Agreement without the consent of Congress, by
the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit
over the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section--
(1) the term ``enterprise'' has the same meaning as in
section 1303 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial
Safety and Soundness Act of 1992; and
(2) the term ``Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement''
means--
(A) the Amended and Restated Senior Preferred Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated September 26, 2008, as such
Agreement has been amended on May 6, 2009, December 24, 2009,
and August 17, 2012, respectively, and as such Agreement may
be further amended and restated, entered into between the
Department of the Treasury and each enterprise, as
applicable; and
(B) any provision of any certificate in connection with
such Agreement creating or designating the terms, powers,
preferences, privileges, limitations, or any other conditions
of the Variable Liquidation Preference Senior Preferred Stock
of an enterprise issued or sold pursuant to such Agreement.
______
SA 806. Mr. CASSIDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place in title IV, insert the following:
SEC. 4__. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING
FEDERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR PROCESSING
NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS TO BE USED FOR ANY
OTHER PURPOSE.
(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment,
amendment between the Houses, or conference report (except
measures within the jurisdiction of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate) that would permit the Secretary
of Homeland Security or any other Federal official to use
funds appropriated to process and adjudicate applications for
naturalization for any other purpose.
(b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. 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 807. Mr. CASSIDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the following:
SEC. 4_. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST USING CERTAIN FUNDS TO
PROCESS APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS.
(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill,
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joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the
Houses, or conference report (except measures within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate
and Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives) that would permit the Secretary of Homeland
Security or any other Federal official to use funds to
process and adjudicate immigration benefit applications for
any other purpose other than to process and adjudicate that
same type of immigration benefit application.
(b) Immigration Benefit Application.--In this section, the
term ``immigration benefit application'' means any
application or petition to confer, certify, change, adjust,
or extend any status granted under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
(c) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. 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 808. Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Wyden) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND
THE INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT AND TO ESTABLISH
RULES FOR TAXATION OF DIGITAL GOODS AND
SERVICES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to maintaining and enhancing protections against
multiple and discriminatory taxation of the Internet, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 809. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO RESTORE STUDENTS'
RIGHT TO PRIVACY OF EDUCATIONAL RECORDS BY
ENSURING PARENTAL CONSENT OF RECORDS RELEASE IN
ALL CASES AND PROHIBITING COLLECTION OF
PSYCHOLOGICAL OR BEHAVIORAL DATA.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to restoring students' right to privacy of
educational records by developing methods to ensure parental
consent of records release in all cases and prohibiting the
collection of psychological or behavioral data by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over either the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 810. Ms. COLLINS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INCREASING
ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR LOW-INCOME
AMERICANS THROUGH THE FEDERAL PELL GRANT
PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing access to higher education for low-
income Americans through the Federal Pell Grant program,
which may include allowing for 1 or more additional payment
periods during the same award year, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 811. Mr. VITTER proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENDING
WASHINGTON'S ILLEGAL EXEMPTION FROM THE PATIENT
PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to developing methods that ensure that all Members
of Congress, the President, the Vice President, and all
political appointees of the Administration procure their
health insurance on the individual exchange in the same way
as Americans at the same income level, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 812. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Brown, and Mr. Franken) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S
HEALTH CARE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving women's healthcare services, which may
include measures to--
(1) expand comprehensive preventive services, including
full access to contraceptive coverage for all women;
(2) invest in access to women's primary care by investing
in nurse practitioners and other health care providers;
(3) improve maternal safety and quality of care;
(4) provide compassionate assistance through emergency
contraception and awareness for survivors of rape; or
(5) ensure that women have access, awareness, and are
provided the full range of preventive services, including
contraception, breast cancer screenings, mammograms, domestic
violence screenings and counseling, and more as provided for
by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 813. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO IMPROVING
OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF FOR-PROFIT
COLLEGES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving oversight and accountability of for-
profit institutions of higher education, which may include
establishing a Federal interagency task force to better
coordinate oversight activities related to for-profit
institutions of higher education or providing better consumer
information to parents and students seeking postsecondary
education, by the amounts provided in such
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legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 814. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PREVENTING
EXPLOITATION OF VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBERS
SEEKING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preventing exploitation of veterans and
servicemembers seeking postsecondary education 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 815. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Franken, and Ms. Warren) submitted an amendment intended to
be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11,
setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government
for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels
for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATED TO PROHIBITING
INVERTED CORPORATIONS FROM AVOIDING UNITED
STATES TAXES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preventing certain corporations from avoiding
United States taxes, which may include reforming the
definition of an inverted corporation under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 or preventing earnings stripping, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 816. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Reed)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PREVENT CERTAIN
CORPORATIONS FROM PROFITING FROM GOVERNMENT
CONTRACTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preventing certain corporations from profiting
from Federal government contracts, which may include revising
the definition of an inverted corporation or identifying
corporations that were previously located in the United
States and are now located in Bermuda or the Cayman Islands,
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 817. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Reed) submitted
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROVIDE TAX
BENEFITS TO PATRIOT EMPLOYERS THAT INVEST IN
AMERICAN JOBS AND PROVIDE FAIR PAY AND BENEFITS
TO WORKERS AND TO ELIMINATE TAX BENEFITS FOR
CORPORATIONS THAT SHIP JOBS OR PROFITS
OVERSEAS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to income taxes paid by businesses, which may
include measures providing tax breaks for companies that have
not inverted, have maintained or expanded their United States
workforce, or have provided livable wages and health care,
and may also include measures ending tax breaks that
encourage businesses to ship jobs offshore, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 818. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO FUNDING
FOR THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT
CORPORATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to funding for the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation, which may include activities to limit the
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over either the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 819. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. Alexander) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
REPEAL OF THE EXTENSION OF THE WIND PRODUCTION
TAX CREDIT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the wind production tax credit, which may include
the repeal of any extension of the credit to any period of
calendar year 2014 before December 14, 2014, by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over either the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 820. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING FUNDING FOR THE DEFENSE RAPID
INNOVATION PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to minimizing wasteful spending by the Department of
Defense, which may include prohibiting funding for the
Defense Rapid Innovation Program, by the amounts
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provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not raise new revenue and would
not increase the deficit over either the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total
of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 821. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING THE FOREST SERVICE FROM FINALIZING
AND IMPLEMENTING A CERTAIN PROPOSED GROUNDWATER
DIRECTIVE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to State regulation of groundwater resources, which
may include prohibiting the Forest Service from finalizing
and implementing the proposed directive of the Forest Service
entitled ``Proposed Directive on Groundwater Resource
Management, Forest Service Manual 2560'' (79 Fed. Reg. 25815
(May 6, 2014)) by the amounts provided in such legislation
for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 822. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 81, line 12, strike ``or''.
On page 81, line 15, insert ``or'' at the end.
On page 81, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:
(4) the reduction of duplicative Federal green building
programs;
______
SA 823. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
IMPLEMENTING GAO RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONSOLIDATE
FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reducing duplication in Federal programs, which
may include implementing the recommendations of the
Government Accountability Office to consolidate financial
literacy programs, by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 824. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
TRANSPARENCY IN THE FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE
PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing transparency in the Federal crop
insurance program, which may include the disclosure of the
names of recipients of Federal subsidy payments for crop
insurance premiums, by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 825. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Mr. Moran) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
On page 54, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
(6) vocational programs of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, which may include legislation that improves
vocational rehabilitation and counseling for veterans with
service-connected disabilities and members of the Armed
Forces with severe injuries or illness;
(7) improving research at the Department of Veterans
Affairs, which may include legislation that expands research
on post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or
toxic exposures;
(8) improving the delivery of health care and benefits to
veterans or members of the Armed Forces, which may include
legislation that improves delivery of health care and
benefits to victims of military sexual trauma;
(9) improving the delivery of care and benefits to
veterans, which may include legislation that enhances
oversight and investigations by the Department of Veterans
Affairs Office of Inspector General;
(10) maintaining and enhancing access, choice, and
accountability in veterans care through the Veterans Access,
Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146);
______
SA 826. Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Roberts)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO CHANGES TO
THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to changes in the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act, which may include repeal of the annual fee on
health insurance providers, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 827. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REFORMING
THE FEDERAL REGULATORY PROCESS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to--
(1) creating an effective mechanism for the review of the
existing Federal regulatory burden to identify rules for
repeal or modification that--
(A) impose paperwork burdens that could be reduced
substantially without significantly diminishing regulatory
effectiveness;
(B) impose disproportionately high costs on small
businesses;
(C) could be strengthened in their effectiveness while
reducing regulatory costs;
(D) have been rendered obsolete by technological or market
changes;
(E) have achieved their goals and can be repealed without
target problems recurring;
(F) impose the greatest opportunity costs in terms of
economic growth;
(G) are ineffective;
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(H) overlap, duplicate, or conflict with other Federal
regulations or with State or local regulations; or
(I) impose costs that are not justified by benefits
produced for society within the United States;
(2) reforming the process by which new regulations are made
by Federal agencies, including independent agencies, for the
purposes of--
(A) prioritizing early public outreach in the rulemaking
process;
(B) ensuring the use of the best available scientific,
economic, and technical data;
(C) preventing the misuse of guidance documents to skirt
public input;
(D) ensuring the use of best practices for regulatory
analysis, including cost-benefit analysis, into each step of
the rulemaking process;
(E) facilitating the adoption by Federal agencies of the
least costly regulatory alternative that would achieve the
goals of the statutory authorization;
(F) ensuring more careful consideration of proposed high-
cost rules;
(G) ensuring effective oversight of the Federal regulatory
program, including independent regulatory commissions, by the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs;
(H) improving the consideration of adverse impacts on small
businesses;
(I) providing greater transparency in the rulemaking
process; and
(J) improving compliance with section 515 of the Treasury
and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year
2001 (Public Law 106-554; 114 Stat. 2736A-153) (commonly
known as the ``Information Quality Act''), the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), and
chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as
the ``Regulatory Flexibility Act'');
(3) enhancing accountability by facilitating fair and
effective judicial review of agency actions; and
(4) ensuring that Congress can effectively exercise its
appropriate role in the regulatory process through
legislation and oversight;
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not raise new
revenue and would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 828. Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reed,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Sanders) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 6, line 6, increase the amount by $6,772,000,000.
On page 6, line 7, increase the amount by $9,408,000,000.
On page 6, line 8, increase the amount by $9,762,000,000.
On page 6, line 9, increase the amount by $10,362,000,000.
On page 6, line 10, increase the amount by $10,958,000,000.
On page 6, line 11, increase the amount by $11,280,000,000.
On page 6, line 12, increase the amount by $11,901,000,000.
On page 6, line 13, increase the amount by $12,540,000,000.
On page 6, line 14, increase the amount by $13,212,000,000.
On page 6, line 15, increase the amount by $13,814,000,000.
On page 6, line 19, increase the amount by $6,285,000,000.
On page 6, line 20, increase the amount by $7,615,000,000.
On page 6, line 21, increase the amount by $9,741,000,000.
On page 6, line 22, increase the amount by $10,224,000,000.
On page 6, line 23, increase the amount by $10,829,000,000.
On page 6, line 24, increase the amount by $11,373,000,000.
On page 6, line 25, increase the amount by $11,787,000,000.
On page 7, line 1, increase the amount by $12,425,000,000.
On page 7, line 2, increase the amount by $13,096,000,000.
On page 7, line 3, increase the amount by $13,694,000,000.
On page 7, line 7, increase the amount by $6,285,000,000.
On page 7, line 8, increase the amount by $7,615,000,000.
On page 7, line 9, increase the amount by $9,741,000,000.
On page 7, line 10, increase the amount by $10,224,000,000.
On page 7, line 11, increase the amount by $10,829,000,000.
On page 7, line 12, increase the amount by $11,373,000,000.
On page 7, line 13, increase the amount by $11,787,000,000.
On page 7, line 14, increase the amount by $12,425,000,000.
On page 7, line 15, increase the amount by $13,096,000,000.
On page 7, line 16, increase the amount by $13,694,000,000.
On page 7, line 21, increase the amount by $6,285,000,000.
On page 7, line 22, increase the amount by $13,900,000,000.
On page 7, line 23, increase the amount by $23,641,000,000.
On page 7, line 24, increase the amount by $33,865,000,000.
On page 7, line 25, increase the amount by $44,694,000,000.
On page 8, line 1, increase the amount by $56,067,000,000.
On page 8, line 2, increase the amount by $67,854,000,000.
On page 8, line 3, increase the amount by $80,279,000,000.
On page 8, line 4, increase the amount by $93,375,000,000.
On page 8, line 5, increase the amount by $107,069,000,000.
On page 8, line 8, increase the amount by $6,285,000,000.
On page 8, line 9, increase the amount by $13,900,000,000.
On page 8, line 10, increase the amount by $23,641,000,000.
On page 8, line 11, increase the amount by $33,865,000,000.
On page 8, line 12, increase the amount by $44,694,000,000.
On page 8, line 13, increase the amount by $56,067,000,000.
On page 8, line 14, increase the amount by $67,854,000,000.
On page 8, line 15, increase the amount by $80,279,000,000.
On page 8, line 16, increase the amount by $93,375,000,000.
On page 8, line 17, increase the amount by
$107,069,000,000.
On page 28, line 20, increase the amount by $6,695,000,000.
On page 28, line 21, increase the amount by $6,207,000,000.
On page 28, line 24, increase the amount by $9,144,000,000.
On page 28, line 25, increase the amount by $7,350,000,000.
On page 29, line 3, increase the amount by $9,140,000,000.
On page 29, line 4, increase the amount by $9,118,000,000.
On page 29, line 7, increase the amount by $9,329,000,000.
On page 29, line 8, increase the amount by $9,191,000,000.
On page 29, line 11, increase the amount by $9,504,000,000.
On page 29, line 12, increase the amount by $9,374,000,000.
On page 29, line 15, increase the amount by $9,374,000,000.
On page 29, line 16, increase the amount by $9,467,000,000.
On page 29, line 19, increase the amount by $9,534,000,000.
On page 29, line 20, increase the amount by $9,419,000,000.
On page 29, line 23, increase the amount by $9,689,000,000.
On page 29, line 24, increase the amount by $9,574,000,000.
On page 30, line 2, increase the amount by $9,848,000,000.
On page 30, line 3, increase the amount by $9,731,000,000.
On page 30, line 6, increase the amount by $10,009,000,000.
On page 30, line 7, increase the amount by $9,889,000,000.
On page 42, line 2, increase the amount by $78,000,000.
On page 42, line 3, increase the amount by $78,000,000.
On page 42, line 6, increase the amount by $265,000,000.
On page 42, line 7, increase the amount by $265,000,000.
On page 42, line 10, increase the amount by $623,000,000.
On page 42, line 11, increase the amount by $623,000,000.
On page 42, line 14, increase the amount by $1,033,000,000.
On page 42, line 15, increase the amount by $1,033,000,000.
On page 42, line 18, increase the amount by $1,455,000,000.
On page 42, line 19, increase the amount by $1,455,000,000.
On page 42, line 22, increase the amount by $1,906,000,000.
On page 42, line 23, increase the amount by $1,906,000,000.
On page 43, line 2, increase the amount by $2,368,000,000.
On page 43, line 3, increase the amount by $2,368,000,000.
On page 43, line 6, increase the amount by $2,851,000,000.
On page 43, line 7, increase the amount by $2,851,000,000.
On page 43, line 10, increase the amount by $3,365,000,000.
On page 43, line 11, increase the amount by $3,365,000,000.
On page 43, line 14, increase the amount by $3,805,000,000.
On page 43, line 15, increase the amount by $3,805,000,000.
______
SA 829. Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. Markey) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
[[Page S1936]]
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
MAINTAINING THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES NATURAL GAS
PIPELINE SYSTEM WITH RESPECT TO PHYSICAL
DAMAGES OR CYBER SECURITY-RELATED IMPACTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to maintaining the critical infrastructure security
of the United States natural gas pipeline system with respect
to physical damages or cyber security-related impacts, which
may include compromise from geologic and weather-related
events, or from a physical terrorist attack, or cyber
security threats and impacts to related computer systems, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 830. Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
RESEARCHING HEALTH CONDITIONS OF THE
DESCENDANTS OF VETERANS EXPOSED TO TOXIC
SUBSTANCES DURING SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to researching health conditions of the descendants
of veterans exposed to toxic substances during service in the
Armed Forces 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 831. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ATTENDANCE
AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to encouraging institutions of higher education to
make college more affordable by reducing the cost of
attendance for students and families 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 832. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Blumenthal, and Ms. Stabenow) submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting
forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table;
as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE FOR TRICARE
BENEFICIARIES, INCLUDING EMERGENCY
CONTRACEPTION FOR WOMEN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving TRICARE contraceptive coverage, which
may include legislation that provides no-cost coverage of all
contraceptive methods approved by the Food and Drug
Administration, including long-acting reversible
contraceptives and emergency contraception, provides
contraception education and counseling, and ensures emergency
contraception is offered to all women members of the Armed
Forces who are sexual assault survivors at all military
treatment facilities, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 833. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
PROTECTION OF STATE AND LOCAL ECONOMIES FROM
DROUGHT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing to States and units of local government
emergency financial assistance for responding to the impacts
of human-induced climate change, including extreme and
exceptional drought events, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 834. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE OF
STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing to States and units of local
governments emergency financial assistance to respond to the
public health impacts of human-induced climate change,
including injury and death from extreme weather events and
natural disasters, increases in climate-sensitive infectious
diseases, increases in air pollution-related illness, and
more heat-related, potentially fatal illness, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 835. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO OFFSETTING
THE COST OF OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ISLAMIC
STATE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to funding for overseas contingency operations,
which may include legislation that would establish a
temporary surtax, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 836. Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. Paul) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him
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to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REGULATION
BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the regulation by the Environmental Protection
Agency of greenhouse gas emissions, which may include a
prohibition on withholding highway funds from States that
refuse to submit State Implementation Plans required under
the Clean Power Plan of the Agency, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 837. Mr. ALEXANDER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROTECTING
THE PRIVACY RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to protecting the rights of employees to protect
their private personal information from labor organizations
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 838. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to initiatives to sell or transfer to, or exchange
with, a State or local government any Federal land that is
not within the boundaries of a National Park, National
Preserve, or National Monument, by the amounts provided in
such legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 839. Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Menendez) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 352. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUPPORTING
UNITED STATES CITIZENS HELD HOSTAGE IN THE
UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN TEHRAN, IRAN, BETWEEN
NOVEMBER 3, 1979, AND JANUARY 20, 1981.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to supporting United States citizens held hostage in
the United States embassy in Tehran, Iran, between November
3, 1979, and January 20, 1981, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 840. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVIDING
FUNDING FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES TO BE USED FOR DATA COLLECTION RELATED
TO DOJ PROFILING GUIDANCE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing funding for State and local law
enforcement agencies that receive Federal funds to be used
for data collection related to profiling guidance issued by
the Department of Justice 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 841. Mr. UDALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVISION
OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WHO
SERVED IN THE RESERVES IN AFGHANISTAN OR IRAQ.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the Veterans Benefits Administration, for the
purpose of providing educational assistance that is on par
with active duty veterans for veterans who served in a
reserve component of the Armed Forces in Operation Enduring
Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, or any
other contingency operation (as defined in section 101 of
title 10, United States Code), who did not serve an aggregate
of at least 24 months on active duty in the Armed Forces
(excluding service in entry level and skill training), and
who are currently not entitled to full educational assistance
under section 3311 of title 38, United States Code, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 842. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Coons) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO CONSUMER
FINANCIAL PROTECTION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to consumer financial protection, which may include
measures ensuring that the Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection has authority and autonomy to continue to protect
consumers from predatory lending, misleading or abusive
behavior in the financial marketplace, or other unscrupulous
practices, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
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______
SA 843. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REDUCING
THE COST OF ATTENDANCE AT AN INSTITUTION OF
HIGHER EDUCATION AND ENSURING THAT STUDENTS CAN
AFFORD TO PAY BACK STUDENT LOANS BY AVOIDING
NEW MANDATES THAT STUDENTS PAY INTEREST.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reducing the cost of attending an institution of
higher education and ensuring that students who graduate can
afford to pay back their student loans, which may include
avoiding new mandates that students pay interest on Stafford
loans while attending an institution of higher education 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 844. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REDUCING
THE COST OF ATTENDANCE AT AN INSTITUTION OF
HIGHER EDUCATION AND ENSURING THAT STUDENTS CAN
AFFORD TO PAY BACK STUDENT LOANS BY AVOIDING
CUTS IN FEDERAL PELL GRANTS AND NEW MANDATES
THAT STUDENTS PAY INTEREST ON LOANS WHILE IN
SCHOOL.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reducing the cost of attending an institution of
higher education and ensuring that students who graduate can
afford to pay back their student loans, which may include
avoiding new mandates that students pay interest on Stafford
loans while attending an institution of higher education or
avoiding cuts to Federal Pell Grants that result in increased
debt for students and families 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 845. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO TRADE
AGREEMENTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to trade agreements, which may include measures
ensuring that trade agreements put United States
manufacturers on a level playing field with manufacturers in
foreign countries with low environmental and wage standards,
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 846. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 6, line 6, increase the amount by $2,031,000,000.
On page 6, line 7, increase the amount by $3,776,000,000.
On page 6, line 8, increase the amount by $4,147,000,000.
On page 6, line 9, increase the amount by $4,479 ,000,000.
On page 6, line 10, increase the amount by $4,785,000,000.
On page 6, line 11, increase the amount by $5,095,000,000.
On page 6, line 12 ,increase the amount by $5,404,000,000.
On page 6, line 13, increase the amount by $5,735,000,000.
On page 6, line 14, increase the amount by $6,075,000,000.
On page 6, line 15, increase the amount by $6,387,000,000.
On page 6, line 19, increase the amount by $1,266,000,000.
On page 6, line 20, increase the amount by $2,876 ,000,000.
On page 6, line 21, increase the amount by $3,577,000,000.
On page 6, line 22, increase the amount by $3,899,000,000.
On page 6, line 23, increase the amount by $4,195,000,000.
On page 6, line 24, increase the amount by $4,490,000,000.
On page 6, line 25, increase the amount by $4,784,000,000.
On page 7, line 1, increase the amount by $5,095,000,000.
On page 7, line 2, increase the amount by $5,420,000,000.
On page 7, line 3, increase the amount by $5,712,000,000.
On page 7, line 7, increase the amount by $1,266,000,000.
On page 7, line 8, increase the amount by $2,876,000,000.
On page 7, line 9, increase the amount by $3,577,000,000.
On page 7, line 10, increase the amount by $3,899,000,000.
On page 7, line 11, increase the amount by $4,195,000,000.
On page 7, line 12, increase the amount by $4,490,000,000.
On page 7, line 13, increase the amount by $4,784,000,000.
On page 7, line 14, increase the amount by $5,095,000,000.
On page 7, line 15, increase the amount by $5,420,000,000.
On page 7, line 16, increase the amount by $5,712,000,000.
On page 7, line 21, increase the amount by $1,266,000,000.
On page 7, line 22, increase the amount by $4,142,000,000.
On page 7, line 23, increase the amount by $7,719,000,000.
On page 7, line 24, increase the amount by $11,618,000,000.
On page 7, line 25, increase the amount by $15,813,000,000.
On page 8, line 1, increase the amount by $20,303,000,000.
On page 8, line 2, increase the amount by $25,087,000,000.
On page 8, line 3, increase the amount by $30,182,000,000.
On page 8, line 4, increase the amount by $35,602,000,000.
On page 8, line 5, increase the amount by $41,314,000,000.
On page 8, line 8, increase the amount by $1,266,000,000.
On page 8, line 9, increase the amount by $4,142,000,000.
On page 8, line 10, increase the amount by $7,719,000,000.
On page 8, line 11, increase the amount by $11,618,000,000.
On page 8, line 12, increase the amount by $15,813,000,000.
On page 8, line 13, increase the amount by $20,303,000,000.
On page 8, line 14, increase the amount by $25,087,000,000.
On page 8, line 15, increase the amount by $30,182,000,000.
On page 8, line 16, increase the amount by $35,602,000,000.
On page 8, line 17, increase the amount by $41,314,000,000.
On page 28, line 20, increase the amount by $2,015,000,000.
On page 28, line 21, increase the amount by $1,250,000,000.
On page 28, line 24, increase the amount by $3,700,000,000.
On page 28, line 25, increase the amount by $2,800,000,000.
On page 29, line 3, increase the amount by $3,945,000,000.
On page 29, line 4, increase the amount by $3,375,000,000.
On page 29, line 7, increase the amount by $4,125,000,000.
On page 29, line 8, increase the amount by $3,545,000,000.
On page 29, line 11, increase the amount by $
4,270,000,000.
On page 29, line 12, increase the amount by $3,680,000,000.
On page 29, line 15, increase the amount by $4,405,000,000.
On page 29, line 16, increase the amount by $3,800,000,000.
On page 29, line 19, increase the amount by $4,530,000,000.
On page 29, line 20, increase the amount by $3,910,000,000.
On page 29, line 23, increase the amount by $4,665,000,000.
On page 29, line 24, increase the amount by $4,025,000,000.
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On page 30, line 2, increase the amount by $4,795,000,000.
On page 30, line 3, increase the amount by $4,140,000,000.
On page 30, line 6, increase the amount by $4,925,000,000.
On page 30, line 7, increase the amount by $4,250,000,000.
On page 42, line 2, increase the amount by $16,000,000.
On page 42, line 3, increase the amount by $16,000,000.
On page 42, line 6, increase the amount by $76,000,000.
On page 42, line 7, increase the amount by $76,000,000.
On page 42, line 10, increase the amount by $202,000,000.
On page 42, line 11, increase the amount by $202,000,000.
On page 42, line 14, increase the amount by $354,000,000.
On page 42, line 15, increase the amount by $354,000,000.
On page 42, line 18, increase the amount by $515,000,000.
On page 42, line 19, increase the amount by $515,000,000.
On page 42, line 22, increase the amount by $690,000,000.
On page 42, line 23, increase the amount by $690,000,000.
On page 43, line 2, increase the amount by $874,000,000.
On page 43, line 3, increase the amount by $874,000,000.
On page 43, line 6, increase the amount by $1,070,000,000.
On page 43, line 7, increase the amount by $1,070,000,000.
On page 43, line 10, increase the amount by $1,280,000,000.
On page 43, line 11, increase the amount by $1,280,000,000.
On page 43, line 14, increase the amount by $1,462,000,000.
On page 43, line 15, increase the amount by $1,462,000,000.
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SA 847. Mr. SCOTT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. INFORMATION ON SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS.
As part of the annual update to the Budget and Economic
Outlook required by section 202(e) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 602(e)), the Congressional
Budget Office shall include--
(1) a report on settlement agreements requiring payments of
at least $1,000,000; and
(2) a breakdown of the amounts paid under settlement
agreements described in paragraph (1) to--
(A) the General Fund of the Treasury;
(B) a victims compensation fund of a Federal agency;
(C) a State or local government; or
(D) a nongovernmental entity.
______
SA 848. Ms. AYOTTE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
MEDICARE HOME HEALTH FACE-TO-FACE DOCUMENTATION
REQUIREMENT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the Medicare home health face-to-face
documentation requirement, which may include legislation that
simplifies and streamlines such requirement, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 849. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENDING
BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preventing the practice of birth tourism and the
giving of United States citizenship to children who are born
in the United States and do not have a parent who is a United
States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United
States, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 850. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING CARRYING OUT EXECUTIVE ACTIONS
ANNOUNCED ON NOVEMBER 20 AND 21, 2014 RELATED
TO IMMIGRATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prohibiting carrying out executive actions
announced on November 20 and 21, 2014, related to
immigration, by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2020 and the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 851. Ms. AYOTTE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO REIN IN FISHING
REGULATIONS AND PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF FOR
FISHERIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reining in onerous regulations on the United
States fishing industry or providing assistance for fishery
disasters declared by the Secretary of Commerce 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 852. Ms. AYOTTE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVIDING
SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY RELIEF AND PREVENTING
DUPLICATIVE REGULATIONS FOR INVESTMENT
ADVISORS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to alleviating regulatory burdens on small
businesses, fostering small business export growth, and
preventing duplicative regulations for investment advisors 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 853. Mr. COATS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary
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levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PRESERVE THE
INTEGRITY OF COLLEGE ATHLETES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preventing any group of athletes representing an
institution of higher education from being recognized as
employees who can form a labor organization under the
National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 854. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REPEALING
THE LIMITATION ON HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING
ARRANGEMENTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to repealing the limitation on health flexible
spending arrangements imposed pursuant to the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 855. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title II, add the following:
SEC. 202. LIMIT ON SENATE CONSIDERATION OF RECONCILIATION.
(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider a bill or joint resolution reported pursuant to
section 201, or an amendment to, conference report on, or
amendment between the Houses in relation to such a bill or
joint resolution, which would increase the public debt limit
under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, during
the period of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
(b) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in the
Senate only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the
Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(c) Appeals.--An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the
Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be
required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on
the point of order raised under this section.
______
SA 856. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROHIBIT THE
RECLASSIFICATION OF BROADBAND PROVIDERS AS
COMMON CARRIERS UNDER TITLE II OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the openness of the Internet, which may include
prohibiting the reclassification of broadband providers as
common carriers, by the amounts provided in such legislation
for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 857. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
INVESTIGATION AND RECOVERY OF MISSING WEAPONS
AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN BY THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the investigation and recovery of missing weapons
and military equipment provided to the Government of Yemen by
the United States Government to ensure that such items are
not in the possession of or used by radical extremist groups
operating in the country by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 858. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO LIMITING
FUNDS FOR INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS
ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON
THE LAW OF THE SEA.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to limiting funds for institutions or organizations
established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of
the Sea by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not raise new
revenue and would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 859. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM ``WATERS
OF THE UNITED STATES''.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), which may clarify that the term
``navigable waters'' means waters of the United States,
including the territorial seas that are navigable-in-fact or
permanent, or continuously flowing bodies of water that form
geographical features commonly known as streams, oceans,
rivers, and lakes that are connected to waters that are
navigable-in-fact by the amounts provided in such legislation
for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 and the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 860. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PREVENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FROM MAKING
RISKY LOANS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preventing Federal agencies from providing direct
funding or loan guarantees for energy projects to private
entities by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 and the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 861. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
EQUALIZING THE TREATMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES
UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973 AND
THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to placing the award of attorney's fees granted by
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
under the same conditions found in sections 504 of title 5
and 2412 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as
the ``Equal Access to Justice Act''), by the amounts provided
in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 862. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REPEALING
THE WIND PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to repealing the tax credit for the production of
electricity from wind, by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 863. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 56, line 21, insert ``would not raise new revenue
and'' after ``legislation''.
______
SA 864. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVIDING
AN ACCOUNTING OF TOTAL UNITED STATES
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to requiring the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget to submit an annual report to Congress
that lists all contributions, including in-kind
contributions, of the United States Government to the United
Nations, its affiliated agencies, and related bodies, by the
amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not raise new revenue
and would not increase the deficit over either the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 865. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO STOP THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT FROM FORCING STATES TO PAY
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO
MILLIONAIRES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the payment of unemployment insurance benefits to
high-income individuals by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 866. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Reed, and Mr.
Durbin) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the
concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INCREASING
FUNDING FOR THE TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT
PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to Federal investments in the Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery (``TIGER'')
discretionary grant program 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 867. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. Udall) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO MAKE IT MORE
DIFFICULT FOR CORPORATIONS TO SECRETLY
INFLUENCE ELECTIONS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to campaign finance reform, including disclosure of
campaign spending and the prevention and enforcement of false
statements to the Government, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 868. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025;
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which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS TO LOSE THEIR HEALTH
INSURANCE PLANS.
(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment,
amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would
result in millions of Americans losing their health insurance
plans without providing for alternative coverage.
(b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. 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 869. Mr. UDALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY
TRANSITIONS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to technology transfer investment, which may include
the creation of a partnership between the Department of
Energy and the Small Business Administration or the issuance
of a license to a company to operate as a small business
investment company that targets technology transfer start-
ups, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 870. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Casey,
Mr. Warner, and Mr. Carper) submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting
forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO EXTENDING
TAX PROVISIONS EXPIRING IN 2013 OR 2014 FOR 2
YEARS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to extending tax provisions that expired in 2013 or
2014 for 2 years, which may include provisions and policies
like those contained in the EXPIRE Act of 2014, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 871. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO IMPROVING
THE PROCESS OF EVALUATING AND ADJUDICATING
BENEFIT CLAIMS OF SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS OF
VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving the process of evaluating and
adjudicating benefit claims of survivors and dependents of
veterans and members of the Armed Forces, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 872. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO EXPANDING
AND ENHANCING THE SECURITY OF THE VISA WAIVER
PROGRAM TO PROMOTE TRAVEL AND TOURISM TO THE
UNITED STATES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the Visa Waiver Program to promote travel and
tourism to the United States, which may include the expansion
of eligible program countries or the enhancement of the
program's security requirements, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 873. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE FOR
VETERANS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the reimbursement of emergency medical care for
veterans, which may include reimbursement of veterans who
have not received care from the Department of Veterans
Affairs in the last 24 months, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 874. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO A UNIQUE
IDENTIFIER FOR AN INDIVIDUAL.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to eliminating the prohibition on the use of
appropriated funds to promulgate or adopt any final standard
providing for the assignment of a unique health identifier
for an individual and to require legislation setting
standards for such assignment, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 875. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PERMANENT
EXTENSION OF THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to permanent extension of the new markets tax
credit, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 876. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROTECTING
THE RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS REGARDLESS OF
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, RACE, COLOR, SEX,
OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring that Federal agencies protect the rights
of all Americans, regardless of their sexual orientation,
religion, race, color, sex, or national origin, in accordance
with the Constitution of the United States and Federal law,
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 877. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INCREASING
COLLEGE COMPLETION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing college completion, which may include
expanding Federal Pell Grant eligibility by allowing college
students to use Federal Pell Grants for more than 2 semesters
in an academic year 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 878. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INVESTING
IN CLEAN ENERGY AND PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the reduction of the dependence of the United
States on imported energy and the investment of receipts from
domestic energy production, or energy efficiency and
renewable energy development, or new or existing approaches
to clean energy financing, or reducing greenhouse gas
emissions levels, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 879. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO DENTAL
COVERAGE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to requiring dental coverage under all qualified
health plans offered under the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148), 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 880. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr.
King) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the
concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ESTABLISHING A STUDENT BORROWER BILL OF RIGHTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving servicing of student loans, which may
include requiring additional disclosures for student loan
borrowers, timely resolution of errors, a single point of
access for Federal student loan borrowers, or a process for
borrowers to change their Federal student loan servicer, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 881. Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mrs. Murray) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROMOTING
A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to labor reform, which may include a substantial
increase in the minimum wage 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 882. Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Coons, and Mr.
Cotton) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the
concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO IMPROVING
THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF AGRICULTURAL
VIRUS OUTBREAKS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the improvement of prevention and treatment
measures to mitigate agricultural impacts from an
agricultural virus outbreak, such as the impacts seen from
the
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avian influenza outbreak, which may include investments in
vaccine development or research in pathway analysis, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 883. Mr. ROBERTS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING HEALTH CARE RATIONING.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prohibiting the use of data obtained from
comparative effectiveness research to deny coverage of items
or services under Federal health programs, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 884. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INCREASING
LOCAL FLEXIBILITY IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING AND
SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME HOUSING BLOCK GRANT
FUNDING BY EXPANDING THE MOVING-TO-WORK
PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing local flexibility in low-income
housing and supporting low-income housing block grant funding
by expanding the Moving-to-Work program 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 885. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVIDING
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND
ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing technical assistance to small
businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through small business
development centers 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 886. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENSURE
ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY AT THE CONSUMER
FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
to ensure accountability and transparency at the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 887. Mr. HOEVEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO STREAMLINE ENERGY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
that would reform permitting processes to promote energy
security, reduce natural gas flaring, and increase job
creation 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 888. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PREVENTING
TERRORISTS FROM OBTAINING FIREARMS OR
EXPLOSIVES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preventing terrorism, including by denying the
transfer of a firearm or explosive to a terrorist, by the
amounts provided in such legislation for that purpose,
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit
over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 889. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr. Booker)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO IMPROVING
COMMUNITY RELATIONS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to community policing, which may include increasing
the number of law enforcement officers who walk patrols that
enable them to interact and build relationships with
community members, increasing and improving training for law
enforcement officers, encouraging the use of body cameras by
law enforcement officers, encouraging law enforcement to de-
escalate confrontations whenever feasible, and ensuring that
prosecutions of law enforcement officers are fair and
impartial, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 890. Mr. COONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States
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Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 71, beginning on line 4, strike ``and'' and all
that follows through ``(3)'' on line 5, and insert the
following:
(3) for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
(Amtrak); and
(4)
______
SA 891. Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. Casey) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ADDRESSING
THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF PASSENGER RAIL.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to investments benefiting the National Railroad
Passenger Corporation, including funding for capital needs of
the intercity passenger rail network and the Corporation,
which may include state of good repair, safety improvements,
and other capital projects necessary to maintain and expand
current service levels and improve key performance metrics of
the Nation's intercity passenger rail provider, which helps
connect communities across the Nation and support regional
economic development, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 892. Mr. COONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the impacts of climate change on the safety and
reliability of the critical infrastructure systems of the
United States, which include tangible economic costs that are
likely to increase over time or can be mitigated by planning
and actions taken now, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 893. Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Mr. Donnelly) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO DIABETES
RESEARCH, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to diabetes, which may include diabetes research,
treatment, prevention, or other programs, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 894. Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Rubio) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVIDING
FUNDING TO THE GLOBAL FUND.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to sustaining funding to the Global Fund to Fight
AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at fiscal year 2015 enacted
levels, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 895. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the following:
SEC. 4_. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST BUDGET RESOLUTIONS THAT
SUPPORT CUTTING OVER $1,000,000,000,000 IN
SPENDING WITHOUT IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC
PROGRAMMATIC EFFECTS.
(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider a concurrent resolution on the budget that would
reduce new budget authority or outlays during the fiscal
years covered under the resolution by more than
$1,000,000,000,000 (as compared to the fiscal year before the
budget year for the resolution) unless the committee print
accompanying the resolution identifies the specific
programmatic effects proposed to meet the recommended levels
and amounts in the resolution.
(b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. 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).
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SA 896. Mr. MARKEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO IMPROVING
THE SAFETY OF OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING IN THE
UNITED STATES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving the safety of offshore oil drilling in
the United States, which may include changes to existing law
to increase the liability cap with respect to offshore oil
spills, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 897. Mr. MARKEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROTECTING
CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES FROM PRICE
INCREASES DUE TO LARGE-SCALE NATURAL GAS
EXPORTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
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relating to protecting consumers and businesses in the United
States from price increases or other impacts of large-scale
natural gas exports, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 898. Mr. FRANKEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ADDRESS
CYBERSTALKING AND ONLINE HARASSMENT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to addressing cyberstalking and online harassment,
including the nonconsensual disclosure of sexually explicit
images and videos, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 899. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION TO
ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE INFORMED AND
EFFECTIVE DECISIONS WITH THEIR FINANCIAL
RESOURCES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to financial literacy education, which may include
improvements to financial literacy education curricula in
schools or which may improve the capacity of teachers to
provide effective financial literacy education, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 900. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
IMPORTANCE OF CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT EDUCATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to civics and government education, which may
include improving instruction in civics and government
education or which may improve the capacity of teachers to
provide effective civics and government education, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 901. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROTECTING
THE RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS REGARDLESS OF
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION,
RACE, COLOR, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring that Federal agencies protect the rights
of all Americans, regardless of their sexual orientation,
gender identity, religion, race, color, sex, or national
origin, in accordance with the Constitution of the United
States and Federal law, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 902. Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Heller)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
AUTHORIZING CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH CARE
UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS TO RETAIN SUCH ELIGIBILITY
UNTIL AGE 26.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to authorizing children who are eligible to receive
health care furnished under laws administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain such eligibility
until age 26, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 903. Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Moran) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO TEMPORARY
PAYMENT OF DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY
COMPENSATION OR DEATH PENSION UPON DEATH OF A
VETERAN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to temporary payment of dependency and indemnity
compensation or death pension upon the death of veterans, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 904. Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Moran) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
FEDERAL WORKFORCE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the Federal workforce, which may include the
provision of additional sick leave to disabled veterans
employed by the Federal Government, by the amounts provided
in such legislation for those purposes,
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provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit
over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 905. Mr. TESTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO VETERANS
HEALTH CARE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to veterans health care, which may include efforts
to enhance access to care for rural veterans, to address
medical workforce shortages of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and to invest in new facilities in rural areas, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 906. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO FEDERAL
INVESTMENT IN PRECISION MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICAL
INNOVATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to Federal investments in precision medicine and
biomedical innovation, which may include biomedical research,
creation of a national research cohort, or regulatory
modernization, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 907. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Franken)
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
EFFECTIVE FEDERAL MANAGEMENT OF THE GRAY WOLF
POPULATION IN THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES REGION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the effective Federal management of the gray wolf
population in the western Great Lakes region, which may
include providing resources to Wildlife Services of the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, to resolve conflicts caused by gray wolves 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 908. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUPPORT
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE
CAPABILITIES OF THE ARMED FORCES TO PREVENT AND
RESPOND TO SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
IN THE ARMED FORCES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to support for the improvement and enhancement of
the capabilities of the Armed Forces to prevent and respond
to sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Armed Forces,
which may include the collection and retention of records to
improve tracking and review of sexual assault claims in the
Armed Forces, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 909. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Risch) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PRESERVING
FUNDING FOR STATES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN
RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND TRAIL-RELATED
FACILITIES FOR MOTORIZED AND NONMOTORIZED
RECREATIONAL TRAIL USES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preserving funding for States to develop and
maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for
motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail uses 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 910. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ADVANCING
INNOVATIONS IN LIFE SAVING TECHNOLOGIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to advancing innovations in life saving technologies
which may include investment in innovative technologies at
public safety answering points, including next-generation 911
technologies, or investing in such technologies, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 911. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROMOTING
THE OUTDOOR ECONOMY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to promoting the outdoor economy, which may include
efforts to produce economic data to accurately measure the
economic benefits of public land and outdoor
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space in the United States or provide support for the
Centennial of the National Park Service, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 912. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PERMANENTLY REFORMING EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE EXTENDED
BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE
EXHAUSTED THEIR REGULAR UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION DURING ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS. .
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to establishing a permanent extended unemployment
compensation program and reforming the Extended Benefits
program for individuals who have exhausted their regular
unemployment compensation during economic downturns 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 913. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENDING
OFFSHORE TAX ABUSES BY LARGE CORPORATIONS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to corporate income taxes, which may include
measures to end offshore tax abuses used by large
corporations, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 914. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENSURING
THAT THE FEDERAL PELL GRANT MAXIMUM KEEPS PACE
WITH INFLATION.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring that the maximum Federal Pell Grant
award is adjusted for inflation 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 915. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST INCREASING THE COSTS TO
BORROWERS IN THE FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS.
(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment,
amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would
increase the cost to borrowers of Federal education loans
made to students or on behalf of students, including a switch
to fair value accounting rules.
(b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. 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 916. Mr. REED (for himself and Ms. Baldwin) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REFORMING
THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF
1965 TO ESTABLISH ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR RESOURCE EQUITY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the reauthorization of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require State and local
educational agency accountability for providing fair,
equitable, and adequate access for all students to the core
resources for learning, which may include high-quality
instruction teams, rigorous academic standards, appropriate
class sizes, and effective school library programs, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 917. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVIDING
FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR
SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, WHICH PREVENT
LAYOFFS AND KEEP AMERICANS EMPLOYED.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing for an additional year of Federal
funding for short-time compensation programs, which prevent
layoffs and keep Americans employed, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 918. Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sanders,
Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. King, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Coons) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 81, line 10, insert before the semicolon ``, which
may include weatherization and energy efficiency retrofit
programs for low-income individuals''.
On page 81, line 12, insert before the semicolon ``, which
may include seasonal assistance, crisis fuel assistance, or
other assistance to low-income individuals''.
______
SA 919. Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
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budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ELIMINATING DEDUCTIONS FOR CORPORATE
COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to excessive subsidization in the tax code of
corporate compensation, which may include eliminating
deductions for corporate compensation in excess of
$1,000,000, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 920. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REDUCING
THE GEOGRAPHIC IMBALANCE IN FEDERAL RESEARCH
FUNDING AND IMPROVING RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE
AND CAPACITY THROUGHOUT THE STATES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to improving research infrastructure and capacity in
all States through the Experimental Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research, which may include support for States
and jurisdictions which are historically underserved by
Federal research and development funding, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 921. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS UNDER THE MEDICARE
PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prescription drug costs under the Medicare
program, which may include making prescription drugs more
affordable for seniors and for taxpayers by requiring the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate
prescription drug costs under the Medicare program,
particularly with inverted corporations that benefit from
Medicare program reimbursements, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 922. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 101, strike line 24 and all that follows through
page 105, line 8.
______
SA 923. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ELIMINATING NEGATIVE SUBSIDIES IN THE FEDERAL
STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM AND REDUCING COSTS FOR
BORROWERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reforming the Federal student loan programs to
eliminate negative subsidies and reduce costs for borrowers
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 924. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 104, line 9, insert ``, including fraud, waste,
abuse, and crime resulting from legislative deregulation and
Government costs of responding to such results'' before the
period.
______
SA 925. Mr. TILLIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ____. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
UNITED STATES CIVIL COURTS SYSTEM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the United States civil courts system, including
improvements to civil discovery rules that will contribute to
the speedy and efficient resolution of disputes while
protecting the rights of all litigants to a trial by jury, by
the amounts provided in such legislation for that purpose,
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit
over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 926. Mr. TILLIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, insert the following:
SEC. __. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENSURE THAT VOTING
RIGHTS OF CITIZENS ARE NOT DENIED OR ABRIDGED
ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, OR PREVIOUS
CONDITION OF SERVITUDE.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget may
revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring that the right of citizens of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United
States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous
condition of servitude, by the amounts provided in such
legislation for that purpose, provided that such legislation
would not increase the deficit over either the period of the
total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the
total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 927. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025;
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which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
APPROPRIATE AND RESPONSIBLE DIETARY GUIDELINES
THAT RECOMMEND LEAN RED MEAT AS A SOURCE OF
PROTEIN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the administration and development of dietary
guidelines, which may include changes to guidelines to
clearly and accurately promote lean red meat as an important
source of protein in a healthy diet and prohibition of the
use of sustainability as a factor when establishing dietary
guidelines, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 928. Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. Thune) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO CARBON
EMISSIONS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
related to carbon emissions, which may include prohibitions
on Federal taxes or fees imposed on carbon emissions from any
product or entity that is a direct or indirect source of
emissions, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 929. Mr. CRAPO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROTECTING
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE BY REVERSING OBAMACARE CUTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to protecting Medicare Advantage by reversing
Obamacare's massive cuts to the program, 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 2016 through 2020 or
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 930. Mr. CRAPO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PREVENTING
TAX INCREASES ON FAMILIES WITH ANNUAL INCOMES
UNDER $250,000.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the repeal of any tax increases imposed pursuant
to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that impact
families earning less than $250,000 a year, which may include
repealing taxes and fees imposed on the health care industry
that may be passed on to consumers in the form of higher
health care costs, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 931. Mrs. FISCHER (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
STRENGTHENING WATERBORNE COMMERCE IN OUR PORTS
AND HARBORS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to strengthening waterborne commerce in our ports
and harbors, which may include increasing the amounts
expended from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund that are
dedicated to port infrastructure and maintenance in
accordance with section 2101(b) of the Water Resources Reform
and Development Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-121), 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 2016
through 2020 and the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 932. Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ESTABLISHING A BIENNIAL BUDGET RESOLUTION
PROCESS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to establishing a biennial budget resolution
process, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 933. Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 321 submitted by Mr.
Isakson (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen) and intended to be proposed to
the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
On page 1, strike line 2 and all that follows through page
2, line 2, and insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
ESTABLISHING A BIENNIAL BUDGET RESOLUTION
PROCESS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to establishing a biennial budget resolution
process, by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that
______
SA 934. Mr. ROBERTS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING MARKETING MATERIALS RELATING TO THE
PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this
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resolution for one or more bills, joint resolutions,
amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or
conference reports relating to Federal spending on health
care reform promotional and marketing activities, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 935. Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Cruz) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 20, line 13, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 20, line 14, reduce the amount by $7,280,000.
On page 20, line 17, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 20, line 18, reduce the amount by $9,520,000.
On page 20, line 21, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 20, line 22, reduce the amount by $10,640,000.
On page 20, line 25, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 1, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 4, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 5, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 8, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 9, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 12, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 13, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 16, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 17, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 20, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 21, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 24, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
On page 21, line 25, reduce the amount by $11,200,000.
______
SA 936. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the following:
SEC. 4_. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT HAVE
BEEN EXPIRED FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS.
(a) In General.--It shall not be in order in Senate to
consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment,
amendment between the Houses, or conference report that
appropriates amounts for a program for which the authorizing
authority has been expired for more than 5 fiscal years.
(b) Point of Order; Waiver and Appeal.--In the Senate, 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 (2 U.S.C. 644(e)). A point of order under
subsection (a) may be waived in accordance with the
procedures under section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 644(e)) upon an affirmative vote of
three-fifths of the Members duly chosen and sworn.
______
SA 937. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program
established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), which may include prohibiting the
Secretary of Agriculture from issuing new exemptions for
fiscal year 2016 under section 6(o)(6) of that Act (7 U.S.C.
2015(o)(6)), by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 938. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING THE USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC
SERVICES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prohibiting the use of community development
block grant funds for the provision of public services (as
defined in section 570.201(e) of title 24, Code of Federal
Regulations) by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
______
SA 939. Mr. HATCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REQUIRING
THE SECRETARIES OF AGRICULTURE AND HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO DRAFT A PLAN TO
CONSOLIDATE CERTAIN HOUSING PROGRAMS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to requiring the Secretaries of Agriculture and
Housing and Urban Development to draft a plan to consolidate
housing assistance provided under sections 502 and 523 of the
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472 and 1490c) and section 11
of the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 (42
U.S.C. 12805 note) by the amounts provided in such
legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 940. Mr. PAUL proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
On page 14, line 2, increase the amount by $76,513,000,000.
On page 14, line 3, increase the amount by $48,578,000,000.
On page 14, line 6, increase the amount by
$112,990,000,000.
On page 14, line 7, increase the amount by $87,604,000,000.
On page 14, line 11, increase the amount by
$29,603,000,000.
On page 14, line 15, increase the amount by
$11,863,000,000.
On page 14, line 19, increase the amount by $6,396,000,000.
On page 14, line 23, increase the amount by $3,274,000,000.
On page 15, line 19, decrease the amount by
$21,000,000,000.
On page 15, line 20, decrease the amount by
$15,750,000,000.
On page 15, line 23, decrease the amount by
$21,000,000,000.
On page 15, line 24, decrease the amount by
$19,950,000,000.
On page 16, line 3, decrease the amount by $4,998,000,000.
On page 16, line 7, decrease the amount by $15,498,000,000.
On page 16, line 11, decrease the amount by
$14,700,000,000.
On page 17, line 12, decrease the amount by
$14,000,000,000.
On page 17, line 13, decrease the amount by $9,100,000,000.
On page 17, line 16, decrease the amount by
$14,000,000,000.
On page 17, line 17, decrease the amount by
$11,900,000,000.
On page 17, line 21, decrease the amount by $4,200,000,000.
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On page 17, line 25, decrease the amount by $2,100,000,000.
On page 18, line 4, decrease the amount by $700,000,000.
On page 20, line 13, decrease the amount by
$10,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 14, decrease the amount by $6,500,000,000.
On page 20, line 17, decrease the amount by
$10,000,000,000.
On page 20, line 18, decrease the amount by $8,500,000,000.
On page 20, line 22, decrease the amount by $3,000,000,000.
On page 21, line 1, decrease the amount by $1,500,000,000.
On page 21, line 5, decrease the amount by $500,000,000.
On page 28, line 20, decrease the amount by
$20,000,000,000.
On page 28, line 21, decrease the amount by
$10,920,000,000.
On page 28, line 24, decrease the amount by
$20,000,000,000.
On page 28, line 25, decrease the amount by
$13,720,000,000.
On page 29, line 4, decrease the amount by $3,080,000,000.
On page 29, line 8, decrease the amount by $280,000,000.
On page 33, line 19, decrease the amount by
$41,000,000,000.
On page 33, line 20, decrease the amount by
$29,520,000,000.
On page 33, line 23, decrease the amount by
$41,000,000,000.
On page 33, line 24, decrease the amount by
$41,000,000,000.
On page 34, line 3, decrease the amount by $11,480,000,000.
______
SA 941. Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Reid) submitted
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENSURE ACCESS TO
PRIMARY CARE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to ensuring adequate access to primary care services
furnished under Medicaid through increased Federal payments
for primary care services, especially those that are
essential for women and children, by the amounts provided in
such legislation for that purpose, provided that such
legislation would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 942. Mr. FRANKEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ARRESTING
THE SPREAD OF THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC IN THE
UNITED STATES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to addressing infectious disease to arrest the
spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
______
SA 943. Mr. FRANKEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REDUCING
THE INCIDENCE OF DIABETES AMONG PRE-DIABETIC
MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to reducing the incidence of diabetes among pre-
diabetic Medicare beneficiaries 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 944. Mr. NELSON (for himself and Mr. Schatz) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ____. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST USING TAX DOLLARS TO CENSOR
PUBLICLY-FUNDED CLIMATE SCIENCE.
It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any
bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between
the Houses, or conference report that would censor or
otherwise limit the ability of any Federal employee or
Federal agency to use in official documents or presentations
terms common in scientific literature describing atmospheric,
climate, weather, or oceanic processes, including terms
relevant to changes in the global climate system or other
risks to human health, the environment, and the economy
related to air pollution.
______
SA 945. Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. Brown) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SUPPORTING
EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION BASED ON
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, SOURCE OF
INCOME, MARITAL STATUS, MILITARY OR VETERAN
STATUS, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, HANDICAP,
FAMILIAL STATUS, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN HOUSING.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to supporting efforts to eliminate discrimination
based on sexual orientation, gender identity, source of
income, marital status, military or veteran status, race,
color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national
origin in housing 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 946. Mr. COONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INCREASING
SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT
HELP MAKE SMALL, MEDIUM, AND RURAL
MANUFACTURERS MORE COMPETITIVE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to increasing support for public-private
partnerships that help make small, medium, and rural
manufacturers more competitive 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 947. Mr. BENNET submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025;
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which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO SMALL
BUSINESS TAX RELIEF.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to small business tax relief, which may include a
permanent increase of the section 179 small business
expensing allowance to $1,000,000 or an increase in the
investment limitation to $2,500,000, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 948. Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Wicker,
Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Inhofe) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con.
Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROHIBITING FEDERAL AGENCIES FROM IMPLEMENTING
THE FEDERAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT STANDARD.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prohibiting Federal agencies from making
preparations to issue, administer, or implement the Federal
Flood Risk Management Standard by the amounts provided in
such legislation for those purposes, provided that such
legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 949. Mr. COATS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROVIDING
GREATER DISCRETION TO STATES WITH RESPECT TO
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to providing States with greater discretion with
respect to improving infrastructure, expediting
infrastructure project delivery, or reducing unnecessary
environmental regulatory delays with respect to
infrastructure projects, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 950. Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Donnelly, Mr. Corker, Mr. Warner, Mr. Paul, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Johnson,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Portman, Mr. Franken, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Toomey, Mr. King, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Burr, Mr. Coats, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Graham, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Daines) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution
S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROMOTING
THE RETURN OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN LEGALLY
ADOPTED BY UNITED STATES CITIZENS FROM THE
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to promoting the return of children who have been
legally adopted by United States citizens from the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, 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 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 951. Mr. SANDERS (for Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mr. Casey, Ms.
Hirono, Mr. Franken, Mr. Markey, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Udall, Ms. Baldwin,
Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Schumer)) proposed an amendment to the
concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; as follows:
On page 5, line 6, increase the amount by $1,500,000,000.
On page 5, line 7, increase the amount by $2,800,000,000.
On page 5, line 8, increase the amount by $3,100,000,000.
On page 5, line 9, increase the amount by $3,300,000,000.
On page 5, line 10, increase the amount by $3,400,000,000.
On page 5, line 11, increase the amount by $4,500,000,000.
On page 5, line 12, increase the amount by $3,700,000,000.
On page 5, line 13, increase the amount by $3,900,000,000.
On page 5, line 14, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 5, line 19, increase the amount by $1,500,000,000.
On page 5, line 20, increase the amount by $2,800,000,000.
On page 5, line 21, increase the amount by $3,100,000,000.
On page 5, line 22, increase the amount by $3,300,000,000.
On page 5, line 23, increase the amount by $3,400,000,000.
On page 5, line 24, increase the amount by $4,500,000,000.
On page 5, line 25, increase the amount by $3,700,000,000.
On page 6, line 1, increase the amount by $3,900,000,000.
On page 6, line 2, increase the amount by $4,000,000,000.
On page 6, line 6, increase the amount by $1,316,000,000.
On page 6, line 7, increase the amount by $3,309,000,000.
On page 6, line 8, increase the amount by $5,941,000,000.
On page 6, line 9, increase the amount by $7,907,000,000.
On page 6, line 10, increase the amount by $9,508,000,000.
On page 6, line 11, increase the amount by $569,000,000.
On page 6, line 12, increase the amount by $437,000,000.
On page 6, line 13, increase the amount by $302,000,000.
On page 6, line 14, increase the amount by $166,000,000.
On page 6, line 15, increase the amount by $44,000,000.
On page 6, line 19, increase the amount by $1,316,000,000.
On page 6, line 20, increase the amount by $3,309,000,000.
On page 6, line 21, increase the amount by $5,941,000,000.
On page 6, line 22, increase the amount by $7,907,000,000.
On page 6, line 23, increase the amount by $9,508,000,000.
On page 6, line 24, increase the amount by $569,000,000.
On page 6, line 25, increase the amount by $437,000,000.
On page 7, line 1, increase the amount by $302,000,000.
On page 7, line 2, increase the amount by $166,000,000.
On page 7, line 3, increase the amount by $44,000,000.
On page 7, line 7, increase the amount by $1,316,000,000.
On page 7, line 8, increase the amount by $1,809,000,000.
On page 7, line 9, increase the amount by $3,141,000,000.
On page 7, line 10, increase the amount by $4,807,000,000.
On page 7, line 11, increase the amount by $6,208,000,000.
On page 7, line 12, decrease the amount by $2,831,000,000.
On page 7, line 13, decrease the amount by $4,063,000,000.
On page 7, line 14, decrease the amount by $3,398,000,000.
On page 7, line 15, decrease the amount by $3,734,000,000.
On page 7, line 16, decrease the amount by $3,956,000,000.
On page 7, line 21, increase the amount by $1,316,000,000.
On page 7, line 22, increase the amount by $3,125,000,000.
On page 7, line 23, increase the amount by $6,266,000,000.
On page 7, line 24, increase the amount by $11,073,000,000.
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On page 7, line 25, increase the amount by $17,281,000,000.
On page 8, line 1, increase the amount by $14,450,000,000.
On page 8, line 2, increase the amount by $10,387,000,000.
On page 8, line 3, increase the amount by $6,989,000,000.
On page 8, line 4, increase the amount by $3,255,000,000.
On page 8, line 5, decrease the amount by $701,000,000.
On page 8, line 8, increase the amount by $1,316,000,000.
On page 8, line 9, increase the amount by $3,125,000,000.
On page 8, line 10, increase the amount by $6,266,000,000.
On page 8, line 11, increase the amount by $11,073,000,000.
On page 8, line 12, increase the amount by $17,281,000,000.
On page 8, line 13, increase the amount by $14,450,000,000.
On page 8, line 14, increase the amount by $10,387,000,000.
On page 8, line 15, increase the amount by $6,989,000,000.
On page 8, line 16, increase the amount by $3,255,000,000.
On page 8, line 17, decrease the amount by $701,000,000.
On page 28, line 20, increase the amount by $1,300,000,000.
On page 28, line 21, increase the amount by $1,300,000,000.
On page 28, line 24, increase the amount by $3,250,000,000.
On page 28, line 25, increase the amount by $3,250,000,000.
On page 29, line 3, increase the amount by $5,780,000,000.
On page 29, line 4, increase the amount by $5,780,000,000.
On page 29, line 7, increase the amount by $7,580,000,000.
On page 29, line 8, increase the amount by $7,580,000,000.
On page 29, line 7, increase the amount by $8,960,000,000.
On page 29, line 8, increase the amount by $8,960,000,000.
On page 42, line 2, increase the amount by $16,000,000.
On page 42, line 3, increase the amount by $16,000,000.
On page 42, line 6, increase the amount by $59,000,000.
On page 42, line 7, increase the amount by $59,000,000.
On page 42, line 10, increase the amount by $161,000,000.
On page 42, line 11, increase the amount by $161,000,000.
On page 42, line 14, increase the amount by $327,000,000.
On page 42, line 15, increase the amount by $327,000,000.
On page 42, line 18, increase the amount by $548,000,000.
On page 42, line 19, increase the amount by $548,000,000.
On page 42, line 22, increase the amount by $569,000,000.
On page 42, line 23, increase the amount by $569,000,000.
On page 43, line 2, increase the amount by $437,000,000.
On page 43, line 3, increase the amount by $437,000,000.
On page 43, line 6, increase the amount by $302,000,000.
On page 43, line 7, increase the amount by $302,000,000.
On page 43, line 10, increase the amount by $166,000,000.
On page 43, line 11, increase the amount by $166,000,000.
On page 43, line 14, increase the amount by $44,000,000.
On page 43, line 15, increase the amount by $44,000,000.
______
SA 952. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Brown) proposed an amendment
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO TRADE
AGREEMENTS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to trade agreements, which may include measures
ensuring that trade agreements put United States
manufacturers on a level playing field with manufacturers in
foreign countries with low environmental and wage standards,
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 953. Mr. MERKLEY proposed an amendment to the concurrent
resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; as
follows:
On page 6, line 6, increase the amount by $2,031,000,000.
On page 6, line 7, increase the amount by $3,776,000,000.
On page 6, line 8, increase the amount by $4,147,000,000.
On page 6, line 9, increase the amount by $4,479 ,000,000.
On page 6, line 10, increase the amount by $4,785,000,000.
On page 6, line 11, increase the amount by $5,095,000,000.
On page 6, line 12, increase the amount by $5,404,000,000.
On page 6, line 13, increase the amount by $5,735,000,000.
On page 6, line 14, increase the amount by $6,075,000,000.
On page 6, line 15, increase the amount by $6,387,000,000.
On page 6, line 19, increase the amount by $1,266,000,000.
On page 6, line 20, increase the amount by $2,876 ,000,000.
On page 6, line 21, increase the amount by $3,577,000,000.
On page 6, line 22, increase the amount by $3,899,000,000.
On page 6, line 23, increase the amount by $4,195,000,000.
On page 6, line 24, increase the amount by $4,490,000,000.
On page 6, line 25, increase the amount by $4,784,000,000.
On page 7, line 1, increase the amount by $5,095,000,000.
On page 7, line 2, increase the amount by $5,420,000,000.
On page 7, line 3, increase the amount by $5,712,000,000.
On page 7, line 7, increase the amount by $1,266,000,000.
On page 7, line 8, increase the amount by $2,876,000,000.
On page 7, line 9, increase the amount by $3,577,000,000.
On page 7, line 10, increase the amount by $3,899,000,000.
On page 7, line 11, increase the amount by $4,195,000,000.
On page 7, line 12, increase the amount by $4,490,000,000.
On page 7, line 13, increase the amount by $4,784,000,000.
On page 7, line 14, increase the amount by $5,095,000,000.
On page 7, line 15, increase the amount by $5,420,000,000.
On page 7, line 16, increase the amount by $5,712,000,000.
On page 7, line 21, increase the amount by $1,266,000,000.
On page 7, line 22, increase the amount by $4,142,000,000.
On page 7, line 23, increase the amount by $7,719,000,000.
On page 7, line 24, increase the amount by $11,618,000,000.
On page 7, line 25, increase the amount by $15,813,000,000.
On page 8, line 1, increase the amount by $20,303,000,000.
On page 8, line 2, increase the amount by $25,087,000,000.
On page 8, line 3, increase the amount by $30,182,000,000.
On page 8, line 4, increase the amount by $35,602,000,000.
On page 8, line 5, increase the amount by $41,314,000,000.
On page 8, line 8, increase the amount by $1,266,000,000.
On page 8, line 9, increase the amount by $4,142,000,000.
On page 8, line 10, increase the amount by $7,719,000,000.
On page 8, line 11, increase the amount by $11,618,000,000.
On page 8, line 12, increase the amount by $15,813,000,000.
On page 8, line 13, increase the amount by $20,303,000,000.
On page 8, line 14, increase the amount by $25,087,000,000.
On page 8, line 15, increase the amount by $30,182,000,000.
On page 8, line 16, increase the amount by $35,602,000,000.
On page 8, line 17, increase the amount by $41,314,000,000.
On page 28, line 20, increase the amount by $2,015,000,000.
On page 28, line 21, increase the amount by $1,250
,000,000.
On page 28, line 24, increase the amount by $3,700,000,000.
On page 28, line 25, increase the amount by $2,800,000,000.
On page 29, line 3, increase the amount by $3,945,000,000.
On page 29, line 4, increase the amount by $3,375,000,000.
On page 29, line 7, increase the amount by $4,125,000,000.
On page 29, line 8, increase the amount by $3,545,000,000.
On page 29, line 11, increase the amount by $
4,270,000,000.
On page 29, line 12, increase the amount by $3,680,000,000.
On page 29, line 15, increase the amount by $4,405,000,000.
On page 29, line 16, increase the amount by $3,800,000,000.
On page 29, line 19, increase the amount by $4,530,000,000.
On page 29, line 20, increase the amount by $3,910,000,000.
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On page 29, line 23, increase the amount by $4,665,000,000.
On page 29, line 24, increase the amount by $4,025,000,000.
On page 30, line 2, increase the amount by $4,795,000,000.
On page 30, line 3, increase the amount by $4,140,000,000.
On page 30, line 6, increase the amount by $4,925,000,000.
On page 30, line 7, increase the amount by $4,250,000,000.
On page 42, line 2, increase the amount by $16,000,000.
On page 42, line 3, increase the amount by $16,000,000.
On page 42, line 6, increase the amount by $76,000,000.
On page 42, line 7, increase the amount by $76,000,000.
On page 42, line 10, increase the amount by $202,000,000.
On page 42, line 11, increase the amount by $202,000,000.
On page 42, line 14, increase the amount by $354,000,000.
On page 42, line 15, increase the amount by $354,000,000.
On page 42, line 18, increase the amount by $515,000,000.
On page 42, line 19, increase the amount by $515,000,000.
On page 42, line 22, increase the amount by $690,000,000.
On page 42, line 23, increase the amount by $690,000,000.
On page 43, line 2, increase the amount by $874,000,000.
On page 43, line 3, increase the amount by $874,000,000.
On page 43, line 6, increase the amount by $1,070,000,000.
On page 43, line 7, increase the amount by $1,070,000,000.
On page 43, line 10, increase the amount by $1,280,000,000.
On page 43, line 11, increase the amount by $1,280,000,000.
On page 43, line 14, increase the amount by $1,462,000,000.
On page 43, line 15, increase the amount by $1,462,000,000.
______
SA 954. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF STATES THAT PAID TO KEEP UNITS
OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM OPEN DURING THE
PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN OCTOBER 2013.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to affirming the Federal responsibility for units of
the National Park System, which may include reimbursing
States that paid to keep units of the National Park System
open during the partial Government shutdown in October 2013
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not raise new
revenue and would not increase the deficit over either the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 955. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROHIBIT ALIENS
WITHOUT LAWFUL STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES FROM
QUALIFYING FOR FEDERAL BENEFITS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to benefits for aliens without lawful status in the
United States, which may include prohibiting such aliens from
qualifying for Social Security and Medicare, by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided
that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 and the
period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
______
SA 956. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROTECT THE
CONTENT OF AMERICANS' E-MAILS FROM UNWARRANTED
ACCESS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to e-mail privacy, which may include a requirement
that law enforcement agencies obtain a search warrant to
access the contents of e-mail communications, or otherwise
satisfy an exception to the warrant requirement such as an
emergency, by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
raise new revenue and would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
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SA 957. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO ENSURING
THAT EACH STATE HAS NO MORE THAN ONE FEDERAL
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE (FMAP) RATE FOR
COVERAGE OF ALL OF THE STATE'S MEDICAID
BENEFICIARIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to addressing Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
(FMAP) rate discrepancies within States, by the amounts
provided in such legislation for that purpose, provided that
such legislation would not raise new revenue and would not
increase the deficit over either the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
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SA 958. Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Sessions, and Mr.
Brown) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the
concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and
setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017
through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. SPENDING-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO
PROTECTING UNITED STATES WORKERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to protecting the wages and employment of United
States workers, which may include measures to require
employers to recruit or retain qualified United States
workers before petitioning for H-1B foreign guest workers, by
the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes,
provided that such legislation would not raise new revenue
and would not increase the deficit over either the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of
the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
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SA 959. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REFORMING
THE EB-5 IMMIGRANT INVESTOR PROGRAM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
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relating to reforms to the EB-5 immigrant investor regional
center program, which may include ensuring that the
adjudication of such benefits is not done under political
influence or to provide preferential treatment to certain
petitioners, by the amounts provided in such legislation for
those purposes, provided that such legislation would not
increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2020 and the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
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SA 960. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO A
MANDATORY ELECTRONIC EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
SYSTEM.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to a mandatory electronic employment verification
system by the amounts provided in such legislation for those
purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase
the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2020 and the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
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SA 961. Mrs. MURRAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENSURE THE HEALTH
AND SECURITY OF AMERICAN WORKERS.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to preserving employee wellness programs that both
provide financial incentives to employees who take steps to
improve their health and reduce health care costs, and ensure
necessary employee rights and protections, 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 2016 through
2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through
2025.
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SA 962. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENHANCE PROSECUTION
OF THOSE WHO TRANSFER A FIREARM KNOWING OR
HAVING REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT SUCH
FIREARM WILL BE USED TO COMMIT AN OFFENSE UNDER
CHAPTER 77 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,
(RELATING TO PEONAGE, SLAVERY, AND TRAFFICKING
IN PERSONS).
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prosecuting those who supply firearms to human
traffickers, which may include enhancing the prosecution of
those who transfer firearms knowing or having reasonable
cause to believe that such firearms will be used to commit a
crime of human trafficking or increasing penalties for such
transfers, 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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of
fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
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SA 963. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENABLE TRANSFER OF
ATF ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS TO THE FBI.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to transferring enforcement authority over firearms
laws to the Federal Bureau of Investigation by the amounts
provided in such legislation for that purpose provided that
such legislation would not increase the deficit over either
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or
the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025.
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SA 964. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO ENHANCE PROSECUTION
OF THOSE WHO TRANSFER A FIREARM KNOWING OR
HAVING REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT SUCH
FIREARM WILL BE USED TO COMMIT A CRIME OF
VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 924(C)(3) OF
TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to prosecuting those who supply firearms to violent
criminals, which may include enhancing the prosecution of
those who transfer firearms knowing or having reasonable
cause to believe that such firearms will be used to commit a
crime of violence or increasing penalties for such transfers,
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 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal
years 2016 through 2025.
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SA 965. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2017 through 2025; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROTECT THE
INTEGRITY OF ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees,
aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution
for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments,
amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports
relating to strengthening and reforming campaign finance
laws, which may include limits on corporate campaign
expenditures, or expanding disclosure and transparency of
contributions and expenditures in such elections, 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 2016
through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016
through 2025.
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