CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 478

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-3428 — To limit disclosures regarding earmarks.

SA 3428, submitted by Mr. Johnson, aims to add a section to H.R. 3944 titled "Limitation on Disclosure of Earmarks." The purpose of this amendment is to stop Members of Congress from publicizing the congressional earmarks they requested and received. It does this by adding the following: Definitions: It defines "congressional earmark" based on House rule XXI and defines "disclosure" as mentions in official office communications, debates of other bills, media appearances, public speaking, or campaign communications.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3428 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944 (No short title on file)
To limit disclosures regarding earmarks.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 21Nay: 75Not Voting: 4100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D04302
Independent I0200
Republican R213002
Official record
How each member voted (100)
21 yea, 75 nay, 4 not voting