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On the recordMarch 25, 2015
I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment to call up the following amendments en bloc: amendment Nos. 697, 798, 800, 812, 951, 345, and 817. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to calling up the amendments en bloc? Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments are called up en bloc. The amendments are as follows: amendment no. 697 (Purpose: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for legislation that reforms and strengthens elementary and secondary education) At the end of title III, add the following: SEC. 3__. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. 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 for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to reforming and strengthening elementary and secondary education by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2016 through 2025. amendment no. 798 (Purpose: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for legislation to allow Americans to earn paid sick time) At the end of title III, add the following: SEC. 3__.…
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Mar 25, 2015

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