CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 187

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-1529 — To preserve access to Social Security's phone service.

As your legislative analyst, let us break down what Senator Markey is trying to do here in plain English. This amendment, labeled SA 1529, deals with the congressional budget and sets up a special fund to protect our seniors. The main purpose of this amendment is to give the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee the power to change budget levels and financial ledgers for future legislation. Specifically, it aims to support bills or amendments that preserve Social Security benefits, which may include prohibiting DOGE from limiting access to the Social Security phone service.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1529 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
To preserve access to Social Security's phone service.
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