CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 71

119th Congress · Session 1 · February 20, 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-776 — To prevent tax cuts for the wealthy if a single dollar of Medicaid funding is cut.

What the Amendment Does Mr. Schumer submitted SA 776, which creates a new rule in the Senate called a point of order. This rule stops Congress from passing legislation that cuts taxes for people making over $1,000,000,000 while also cutting Medicaid coverage, shifting funding or coverage responsibilities to states, or reducing net federal funding for Medicaid. Purpose of the Amendment The purpose of this amendment is to hold our officials accountable by making it harder to give massive tax breaks to the wealthiest individuals at the expense of everyday people relying on Medicaid.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 776)
To prevent tax cuts for the wealthy if a single dollar of Medicaid funding is cut.
Result: Motion Rejected
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
Yea: 49Nay: 51100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D45000
Independent I2000
Republican R25100
Official record
How each member voted (100)
49 yea, 51 nay