On the Amendment

The Senate voted on an amendment on January 30, 2026, and rejected it 67-32. Without access to the specific bill number and amendment text, the procedural details cannot be fully confirmed, but based on the vote structure, this appears to be a standard amendment rather than a full substitute.

The vote broke sharply along party lines. All 32 senators voting in favor were Republicans, while all 45 Democrats voted against it, joined by 20 Republicans. This 32-67 rejection means the proposed change was not incorporated into the underlying bill.

With the amendment rejected, Senate floor consideration of the bill continues without the proposed language change. The bill will proceed through the remaining legislative process in its current form, unless other amendments are offered and adopted.