On the Amendment

The Senate voted on April 5, 2025, to reject a standard amendment by a vote of 48 to 51. This was a targeted change to an underlying bill, not a full substitute of the bill's text. Because the amendment was rejected, the specific language it proposed was not incorporated into the legislation, and floor consideration of the bill continues in its current form.

The vote broke largely along party lines. Forty-four Democrats and two Republicans voted in favor of the amendment, while all 51 Republicans and no Democrats voted against it. The two Republicans who supported the amendment represent a rare break from their party on this particular measure.

With the amendment rejected, the Senate will proceed to consider the underlying bill without this proposed change. The bill's next steps depend on whether additional amendments are offered or whether the chamber moves toward a final passage vote on the current text.