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Senate Roll Call 139

119th Congress · Session 2 · June 4, 2026

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-5512 — To provide a clarification relating to, and to prohibit the use of funds for, the White House Ballroom.

SA 5512, submitted by Mr. Merkley, aims to add a clarification and prohibition to bill S. 2. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that: No authorization is provided by Congress to construct the East Wing Modernization Project. No private donations or Federal funds can be used for the East Wing Modernization Project without express authorization from Congress after the Act is enacted.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 5512)
To provide a clarification relating to, and to prohibit the use of funds for, the White House Ballroom.
Result: Motion Rejected
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
Yea: 53Nay: 46Not Voting: 1100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44001
Independent I2000
Republican R74600
Official record
How each member voted (100)
53 yea, 46 nay, 1 not voting