To provide a clarification relating to, and to prohibit the use of funds for, the White House Ballroom.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Legislative Activity
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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive all budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 5512, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 139.
June 4, 2026
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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive all budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 5512, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 139.
June 4, 2026
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5512 proposed by Senator Merkley to Amendment SA 5453.
June 4, 2026
Amendment SA 5512 proposed by Senator Merkley to Amendment SA 5453.
June 4, 2026
Point of order that the amendment violates section 313(b)(1)(c) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 5512.
June 4, 2026
Motion to waive all budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 5512, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 139.
June 4, 2026
Amendment SA 5512 ruled out of order by the chair.
June 4, 2026
Senate amendment submitted
June 3, 2026
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SA 5512. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. CLARIFICATION; PROHIBITION. Nothing in this Act provides the authorization of Congress to construct the East Wing Modernization Project and no Federal funds or private donations may be used for the East Wing Modernization Project absent express authorization of Congress after the date of enactment of this Act. ______