Text of Senate Amendment 1282

On 2025-03-14, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 1282" in the Senate. The speech addressed Social Security. It referenced legislation including HR1968, S1785.

Text of Senate Amendment 1282

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1785] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1282. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 1968, making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT WEAKEN THE SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM. No funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act or any other Federal law may be used to-- (1) close, terminate the lease of, or reduce service levels at any office of the Social Security Administration; or (2) initiate any reduction in force procedures at the Social Security Administration. ______