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DemocratSecond Degree Amendment · S.Amdt. 2180· Senate(119-SAMDT-2180)

To prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices, preserving access to benefits for seniors and people with disabilities.

Rep. Hirono
Age: 79 years
Hawaii
Introduced
4/4/2025
Last activity
4/5/2025 — Amendment SA 2180 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 182.
Sponsored by
Mazie Hirono
Cosponsors
Democrat - 9Republican - 0
Changes amendment
119-SAMDT-1717
On the bill
119-HCONRES-14 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

Ms. Hirono and several other senators proposed this amendment to keep our government accountable to the people by protecting our hard-earned Social Security benefits.

What It Changes and Adds

  • The amendment adds a deficit-neutral reserve fund specifically for preserving Social Security benefits.

  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to update budget levels and make adjustments for legislation related to preserving these benefits.

  • It specifically mentions that this can include stopping the Social Security Administration from closing regional and field offices or cutting down the staff at those offices.

  • Any legislation for this purpose must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote on a proposed change to the billAmendment Rejected 48–51

    A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    04/05/2025 · Roll call 182 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2180 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”