[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S2237]
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SA 1623. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION DERIVING SAVINGS
FROM A REDUCTION IN FORCE THAT COULD INHIBIT
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST COMPANIES OR
INDIVIDUALS WHO ENGAGE IN UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE
ACTS, TARGET SENIORS FOR FRAUDULENT SCHEMES, OR
ABUSE THE ``DO NOT CALL'' REGISTRY.
(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
derive savings from a reduction in force that could inhibit
enforcement actions against companies or individuals who
engage in unfair or deceptive actions, target seniors for
fraudulent schemes, or abuse the ``Do Not Call'' registry.
(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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