CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 475

119th Congress · Session 1 · August 1, 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-3466 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the plan of the Secretary for Department of Veterans Affairs workforce reduction in fiscal year 2026.

SA 3466, proposed by Ms. Duckworth, aims to add a requirement for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a report to Congress regarding plans to reduce the Department of Veterans Affairs workforce in fiscal year 2026. The amendment adds the following requirements: The report must be submitted within 90 days after the Act is enacted. The report must include the analysis used to determine if workforce reductions are necessary to provide timely care and benefits for Veterans.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3466 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the plan of the Secretary for Department of Veterans Affairs workforce reduction in fiscal year 2026.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 45Nay: 50Not Voting: 5100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D42003
Independent I2000
Republican R15002
Official record
How each member voted (100)
45 yea, 50 nay, 5 not voting