Senate rejects the amendment to establish reserve fund for FEMA public assistance and hazard mitigation
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5333 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)
APR 23, 2026 · 3:08 AM ET
Party-line vote, except 3 Republicans who crossed. 1 vote short of the 50 needed.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to add S.Amdt. 5333 to S.Con.Res. 33, creating a reserve fund for later legislation requiring FEMA to obligate funds for public assistance and hazard mitigation. The concurrent resolution sets the federal budget framework for fiscal years 2026 through 2035 and includes reconciliation instructions. The amendment fell 1 vote short of the 50 needed.
Add a reserve fund for legislation requiring FEMA to obligate funds to S.Con.Res. 33.
Leave S.Con.Res. 33 without this amendment’s proposed FEMA funding reserve fund.
Creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund allowing budget adjustments for legislation requiring FEMA to obligate appropriated funds for its public assistance and hazard mitigation programs.
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.
Party line, with 3 Republicans crossing3 Republicans crossed. It wasn’t enough.
Every vote on S.Con.Res. 33, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 49–49 on April 23, 1 short of the 50 needed, with 3 Republicans voting yes. The House agreed to it 215–211 on April 29.
- APR 21Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- APR 21#87Motion to proceedAGREED TO52–46
- APR 23#104THIS VOTEAmendment S.Amdt. 5333FAILED49–491 vote short of the 50 needed.
- APR 23#105On adoptionPASSED50–48
