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Chris Van Hollen: together with my Maryland and Virginia Senate colleagues, I call up my amendment No. 1272 and ask that it be reported by…

On the recordMarch 14, 2025
together with my Maryland and Virginia Senate colleagues, I call up my amendment No. 1272 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Maryland [Mr. Van Hollen] proposes an amendment numbered 1272. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit the use of appropriated amounts by DOGE) At the appropriate place in division A, insert the following: SEC. ___. LIMITATION ON USE OF AMOUNTS FOR DOGE. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act may not be used by-- (1) the United States DOGE Service, or any successor agency; (2) the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, or any successor agency; or (3) a detailee of an agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) working at any other agency.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Mar 14, 2025

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