S.Amdt. 4287Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)

To prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of their expiration.

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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4287, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 19.

January 30, 2026

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January 30, 2026

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4287 proposed by Senator Merkley.

January 30, 2026

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Amendment SA 4287 proposed by Senator Merkley. (consideration: CR S415-416) To prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of their expiration.

January 30, 2026

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Point of order that the amendment violates section 306 of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4287.

January 30, 2026

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Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4287, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 19.

January 30, 2026

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Amendment SA 4287 ruled out of order by the chair.

January 30, 2026

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Senate amendment submitted

January 29, 2026

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1 roll call on this amendment

SENATE

Roll Call Available

January 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)

Majority required: 3/5 (60%)

Failed

47 - 52

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SA 4287. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill H.R. 7148, making further consolidated
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. PROHIBITION ON LAST-MINUTE RESCISSIONS.

Notwithstanding any provision of the Impoundment Control
Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 681 et seq.), a special message
transmitted under section 1012 or 1013 of such Act may not
propose to rescind or defer any budget authority that expires
on or before the date that is 90 days after the date on which
such special message is transmitted.

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