Senate rejects the amendment to establish a reserve fund for hedge-fund-owned homes and rents
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)
APR 23, 2026 · 1:51 AM ET
A party-line vote. 4 votes short of the 50 needed.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to add S.Amdt. 5235 to S.Con.Res. 33, which would allow budget adjustments for qualifying Justice Department antitrust proposals targeting large institutional owners of single-family homes, if they did not increase the deficit through 2035. S.Con.Res. 33 sets the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026, budgetary levels through 2035, and reconciliation instructions. The amendment was rejected, falling 4 votes short of the 50 needed.
Add S.Amdt. 5235’s budget adjustment for qualifying Justice Department antitrust proposals to S.Con.Res. 33.
Leave S.Con.Res. 33 unchanged by this amendment.
Lets the Senate Budget Committee chair adjust budget limits and the pay-as-you-go ledger for Justice Department antitrust proposals addressing large investors’ single-family home ownership and its effects on housing, if the legislation…
Agreed to by both chambers on April 29, 2026. Concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
50 is a majority of the 98 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on S.Con.Res. 33, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 46–52 on April 23, 4 short of the 50 needed. The House agreed to it 215–211 on April 29.
- APR 21Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- APR 21#87Motion to proceedAGREED TO52–46
- APR 23#100THIS VOTEAmendment S.Amdt. 5235FAILED46–524 votes short of the 50 needed.
- APR 23#105On adoptionPASSED50–48
