[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S2244]
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SA 1672. Mr. WELCH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him 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 THAT WOULD
ENABLE THE USE OF UNITED STATES FORCES TO
OPERATE IN GAZA TO ASSIST IN THE DISPLACEMENT
OR REMOVAL OF PALESTINIANS FROM GAZA.
(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
enable the use of the United States Armed Forces or United
States Government personnel, or entities under the control of
or supported by the United States Government, to undertake
security operations in Gaza or for any activity or operations
to assist in the displacement or removal of Palestinians from
Gaza.
(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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