Friday, April 4, 2025

The Senate convened at 8:30am.

Agreed to, 51-48: Sullivan amendment #2035 (To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid).

Not agreed to, 46-53: Merkley amendment to create a point of order against legislation that would create more debt over a 30-year period than has accumulated over the past 249 years. (1758).

Not agreed to, 48-51: Reed amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reduction in enrollment or benefits for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, including seniors, children, families, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and military families. (1645).

Not agreed to, 47-51: Lujan amendment to strike the provision relating to the instructions to the Committee on Agriculture. (1726)

Not agreed to 46-53: Warner amendment to strengthen protections for members of the Armed Forces by prohibiting the use of any commercial messaging application to transmit information revealing the timing, sequencing, or weapons to be used during impending U.S. military operations. (1310)

Not agreed to, 48-51: Alsobrooks amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting attacks on Federal employees by protecting legally binding collective bargaining agreements and the right to organize. (1466)

Not agreed to by voice vote: Kelly Amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy. (1737)

Not agreed to by voice vote: Murphy amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy. (1977)

Not agreed to by voice vote: King amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for the wealthy. (1773)

Not agreed to by voice vote: Warren amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to legislation that does not increase tax breaks for wealthy corporations. (1647)

Not agreed to 46-53: Schumer amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing Trump’s tariffs from increasing the cost of groceries and everyday goods for families. (1884)

Not agreed to 48-51: Padilla amendment reiterating the importance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and its continued role in providing nonpartisan and long-term disaster relief to disaster survivors. (1774)

Not agreed to 48-51: Bennet amendment to prevent any disruption in security assistance to Ukraine. (1646)

Not agreed to 49-50: Ossoff Amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reversing cuts to the Social Security Administration, which may include cuts ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency or any other cuts to seniors’ services. (2186)

Not agreed to, 48-51: Hickenlooper Amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing the use of proceeds from public land sales to reduce the Federal deficit. (2107)

Not agreed to by voice vote: Booker Amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to stopping the Department of Agriculture from not honoring contracts made with farmers and farm-serving organizations. (1441)

Not agreed to 48-51: Hirono Amendment to prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices, preserving access to benefits for seniors and people with disabilities. (2180)

Not agreed to 49-50: Kim Amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent increased barriers to American caregivers, including individuals caring for seniors, children, home care workers, and individuals engaged in the care economy. (1644)

Not agreed to, 47-52: Sanders Amendment to make sure the Senate can increase the Federal minimum wage to $17 an hour by a simple majority vote. (2126)

Not agreed to, 49-50: Cortez Masto Amendment to create a point of order against legislation that would increase drug costs for seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare. (1690)

Not agreed to 49-50: Baldwin Amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing a reduction in Medicaid funding that could lead to rural hospital closures, or cost increase for individuals with other kinds of insurance. (1693)

Not agreed to 48-51: Warnock Amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to access to health care, which may include legislation preventing reductions in funding for Medicaid that could lead to benefit cuts, coverage loss, or slashed provider payments. (2177)

Not agreed to by voice vote: Shaheen Amendment to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to extending vital enhanced premium tax credits. (1602)

Not agreed to 49-50: Wyden Amendment to strike section (2001(b)(4) relating to reconciliation instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives to cut $880,000,000,000 from Medicaid. (1989)

Not agreed to 47-52: Rosen Amendment to provide tax relief for the middle class. (2152)

Adopted, 51-48: Adoption of Cal. #38, H.Con.Res.14, FY25 Budget Resolution, as amended.