Text of Senate Amendment 5043

On 2026-04-22, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5043" in the Senate. The speech addressed taxes and also covered the environment, housing. It referenced legislation: S1983.

Text of Senate Amendment 5043

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1983] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5043. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title III, add the following: SEC. 3___. RESERVE FUND RELATING TO REDUCING HOMELESSNESS. The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to reducing homelessness for veterans, families, and individuals, which may include investments in the Homeless Assistance Grants program, the Housing Choice Voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), the Department of Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program, or other Federal programs, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes. ______