CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 86

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-1207 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ending price gouging on prescription drugs.

Mr. Merkley proposed amendment numbered SA 1207 to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 7. The purpose of this amendment is to add a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reducing federal health program spending for prescription drugs at the end of title III. The amendment aims to allow the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1207 to S.Con.Res. 7 (No short title on file)
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ending price gouging on prescription drugs.
Result: Amendment Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 49Nay: 51100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D45000
Independent I2000
Republican R25100
Official record
How each member voted (100)
49 yea, 51 nay