CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 182

119th Congress · Session 1 · April 5, 2025

A vote on a proposed change to the bill

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

What was being voted on

119-SAMDT-2180 — To prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices, preserving access to benefits for seniors and people with disabilities.

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.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2180 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
To prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices, preserving access to benefits for seniors and people with disabilities.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 48Nay: 51Not Voting: 1100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44001
Independent I2000
Republican R25100
Official record
How each member voted (100)
48 yea, 51 nay, 1 not voting