CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 75

119th Congress · Session 1 · February 21, 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-172 — To create a point of order against legislation that would reduce Medicare and Medicaid benefits for Americans.

What This Is All About Let's look out for the people who sent us to Washington and keep our elected officials accountable. Mr. Reed, along with Ms. Alsobrooks and Mr. Lujan, put forward an amendment, numbered SA 172, for the 2025 congressional budget resolution. What the Amendment Aims to Do This amendment wants to add a new rule to the Senate. Here is what it aims to change: It sets up a point of order in the Senate against any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report that would reduce Medicare or Medicaid benefits for working-class and middle-income Americans.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 172)
To create a point of order against legislation that would reduce Medicare and Medicaid benefits for Americans.
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