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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 5235· Senate(119-SAMDT-5235)

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices.

Rep. Merkley
Age: 70 years
Oregon
Introduced
4/22/2026
Last activity
4/23/2026 — Amendment SA 5235 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 100.
Sponsored by
Jeff Merkley
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-33 — A concurrent resolution 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.
  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 5235, proposed by Mr. Merkley, aims to add a section to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund regarding the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices.

The amendment seeks to allow the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to adjust budget allocations and the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation reported by the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. This legislation would relate to Department of Justice antitrust enforcement to help American families, which may include:

  • Reducing the single-family housing market share of large single-family housing investors.
  • Addressing how these investors affect home ownership, housing availability, housing affordability, gentrification, home maintenance, and eviction rates.
  • Deeming the acquisition of single-family homes by large institutional investors as contracts in restraint of trade.

This is provided that the legislation does not increase the deficit between fiscal years 2026 through 2035.

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 46–52

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

    04/23/2026 · Roll call 100 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)”