CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 153

119th Congress · Session 2 · June 5, 2026

A vote to send the measure to a committee instead of deciding it now

Usually an attempt by the side that expects to lose to change the measure or delay it. If it fails, the measure stays on the floor and the chamber goes on to decide it.

What was being voted on

119-S-2 — Secure America Act

This bill provides massive funding for various Department of Homeland Security functions. It allocates billions of dollars to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for personnel and border security technologies. Significant funds are also directed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for immigration enforcement activities and removal operations. The bill includes specific money for combating drug trafficking and fighting child sexual exploitation. Additionally, it funds the hiring of agents, attorneys, and support staff across different agencies.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.
Result: Motion Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 48Nay: 51Not Voting: 1100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44001
Independent I2000
Republican R25100
Official record
How each member voted (100)
48 yea, 51 nay, 1 not voting