CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 342

119th Congress · Session 1 · June 30, 2025

A vote to set aside an objection that the measure breaks a budget rule

A senator objected that the measure spends or cuts more than the budget allows. Sixty votes set that objection aside; fewer, and the measure is stopped by the objection without a vote on what it would do.

What was being voted on

119-SAMDT-2705 — To reduce the FMAP for the Medicaid expansion to 80 percent in expansion States that provide State-funded coverage to aliens who are not qualified aliens and who are have been charged with or convicted of certain acts.

This amendment aims to change how the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is handled for certain states. It proposes to amend section 1905 of the Social Security Act to reduce the rate to 80 percent for "specified States" beginning on or after October 1, 2027. Specified States A state is considered a "specified State" if it does either of the following during a quarter: Provides any financial assistance from a State general fund, in whole or in part, for an alien who is not a qualified alien and has been charged with or convicted of specific acts, to buy health insurance coverage.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 2705)
To reduce the FMAP for the Medicaid expansion to 80 percent in expansion States that provide State-funded coverage to aliens who are not qualified aliens and who are have been charged with or convicted of certain acts.
Result: Motion Rejected
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
Yea: 56Nay: 44100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44100
Independent I0200
Republican R52100
Official record
How each member voted (100)
56 yea, 44 nay