CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 83

119th Congress · Session 1 · February 21, 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-659 — To ensure full and uninterrupted funding for Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits provided by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-168), also known as the "PACT Act", preventing any cuts or delays.

Mr. Blumenthal proposed this amendment, known as SA 659, to the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2025. Purpose and Changes The amendment adds a new section to the end of title III of the budget resolution. It creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund focused on ensuring full and uninterrupted funding for Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits. It allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other levels, and adjust the pay-as-you-go ledger.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 659 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)
To ensure full and uninterrupted funding for Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits provided by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-168), also known as the "PACT Act", preventing any cuts or delays.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 47Nay: 52Not Voting: 1100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44001
Independent I2000
Republican R15200
Official record
How each member voted (100)
47 yea, 52 nay, 1 not voting