CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 568

119th Congress · Session 1 · October 9, 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-3853 — To reduce the bloated Pentagon budget by 10 percent and instead expand veteran dental care at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

SA 3853, submitted by Mr. Sanders, aims to provide funding for dental care from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The amendment proposes reducing the aggregate amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 (excluding military personnel and the Defense Health Program) by 10 percent. This reduction would be applied on a pro rata basis across the accounts, funds, programs, projects, and activities involved.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3853 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)
To reduce the bloated Pentagon budget by 10 percent and instead expand veteran dental care at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
Yea: 10Nay: 88Not Voting: 2100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D93501
Independent I1100
Republican R05201
Official record
How each member voted (100)
10 yea, 88 nay, 2 not voting