SAMDT 2585 — To strike the appropriations for the Office of Management and Budget.

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DISPOSITION

FAILED

JUL 1, 2025

“Amendment SA 2585 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 368.”

what this changes

This amendment attempted to remove all funding for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from the bill. Because the Senate vote ended in a 50-50 tie, the amendment failed and the funding for this office remained in the legislation.

WHY IT MATTERS

The OMB is responsible for overseeing how the federal government spends money and how regulations are written; removing its funding would have severely limited the White House's ability to manage federal agencies and the national budget.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This primarily affects federal agencies and the executive branch, as the OMB is the central hub for government-wide management and budgeting.

AMENDS

HR 1BECAME LAW

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

KEY POINTS

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Defunding the Budget Office

The amendment specifically targeted the funding used to run the office that coordinates the President's budget and legislative proposals.

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Defeated by a Tie

In the Senate, a tie vote results in the failure of a proposal, meaning the amendment did not move forward despite having 50 supporters.

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Maintaining Oversight

By rejecting this cut, the Senate ensured the government's central management office could continue its operations without interruption.

GLOSSARY

Appropriations: The legal authorization provided by Congress to spend federal money for specific purposes.
Strike: A procedural term meaning to remove specific words or sections of money from a bill's text.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB): The office within the White House that helps the President prepare the budget and ensures federal agencies follow through on policy goals.

Official sources

SAMDT 2585 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Latest action · Amended bill: status

ACTION TIMELINE

7 EVENTS

JUL 1, 25

Amendment SA 2585 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 368.

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JUL 1, 25

Amendment SA 2585 proposed by Senator Van Hollen to Amendment SA 2360. (consideration: CR S4071-4072) To strike the appropriations for the Office of Management and Budget.

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JUL 1, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2585 proposed by Senator Van Hollen to Amendment SA 2360.

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JUL 1, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 2585 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 368.

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