Text of Senate Amendment 5040

On 2026-04-22, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 5040" in the Senate. The speech addressed labor policy. It referenced legislation including S1982, S1983.

Text of Senate Amendment 5040

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1982-S1983] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5040. 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: Strike title II and insert the following: [[Page S1983]] TITLE II--RECONCILIATION SEC. 2001. RECONCILIATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. In the House of Representatives, not later than May 15, 2026, the Committee on Ways and Means shall report to the House of Representatives changes in laws within its jurisdiction that increase the deficit by not more than $140,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2035. SEC. 2002. RECONCILIATION IN THE SENATE. In the Senate, not later than May 15, 2026, the Committee on Finance shall report to the Senate changes in laws within its jurisdiction that increase the deficit by not more than $140,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2035. ______