[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S252]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, the Senate Budget Committee is charged
with the enforcement of budgetary levels and associated budgetary laws.
This duty entails the review of measures through all stages of the
legislative process. Consistent with the practice of previous chairs
and ranking members of the committee, I have instructed my staff to
review all bills and resolutions for which unanimous consent for
passage is requested for any budgetary and programmatic effects.
To help my staff perform their duties and avoid unnecessary delays
during the unanimous consent process, Members are encouraged to provide
Budget Committee staff with legislative text and corresponding
budgetary information from either the Congressional Budget Office or
the Joint Committee on Taxation. I will use this information to weigh
the budgetary and policy implications of each matter.
If after considering this information I decide to object to
legislation, I will file notice of that decision publicly.
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