CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 145

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-5501 — To prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to individuals convicted of certain crimes.

SA 5501, submitted by Mr. Hickenlooper and Mr. Bennet, aims to add a section to bill S. 2 that prohibits the use of certain funds for specific individuals. The purpose of this amendment is to stop funds made available under this Act, as well as any other Federal funds, from being used to make payments to individuals convicted of crimes related to: Interference in a State or Federal election. Impersonation. Identity theft. Official misconduct. Violation of duty in elections. Failure to comply with the requirements of a Secretary of State.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 5501)
To prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to individuals convicted of certain crimes.
Result: Motion Rejected
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
Yea: 51Nay: 47Not Voting: 2100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44001
Independent I2000
Republican R54701
Official record
How each member voted (100)
51 yea, 47 nay, 2 not voting