Senate rejects the Secure America Act
On the Motion (Schumer motion to commit S.2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions)
JUN 4, 2026 · 10:30 AM ET
VOTE ONS. 2Secure America ActJUN 4, 2026 · 10:30 AM ET
FAILED
49–50
Party-line vote, except 3 Republicans who crossed. 1 vote short of the 50 needed.
45 DEM2 IND53 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the Senate was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The Senate voted on whether to send S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions. The bill provides $70 billion through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities; the motion fell 1 vote short of the 50 needed.
A YES MEANT
Send S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions.
A NO MEANT
Reject sending S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions.
THE MEASURE · S. 2
Secure America Act
Provides $70 billion through FY2029 for border security, immigration enforcement, and related Department of Homeland Security activities.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Signed into law on June 10, 2026 as Public Law 119-98, 21 days after it was introduced.
JUN 9Presented to President.
JUN 10Signed by President.
JUN 10Became Public Law No: 119-98.
WHY IT NEEDED 500 VACANT · 100 SWORN
50is a majority of the 99 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.
50 is a majority of the 99 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.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Party line, with 3 Republicans crossing3 Republicans crossed. It wasn’t enough.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans3 CROSSED TO YEA
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
46
yeas without the 3 who crossed
49
yeas with them
+1
more had to switch from nay to reach 50
THE 3 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Dan Sullivan
R-AK · VOTED YEA
96%
Susan M. Collins
R-ME · VOTED YEA
83%
Jon Husted
R-OH · VOTED YEA
99%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYNOT VOTINGA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
1 SHORT
The closest a procedural vote has come to its bar since April
3 CROSSED
The most Republicans to cross on a procedural vote since April
7TH
Party-line Senate vote in June
46
yeas without the 3
49
yeas with them
+1
needed for 50
THE 3 WHO CROSSED
1 SHORTThe closest a procedural vote has come to its bar since April
3 CROSSEDThe most Republicans to cross on a procedural vote since April
7THParty-line Senate vote in June
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on S. 2, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 49–50 on June 4, 1 short of the 50 needed, with 3 Republicans voting yes. The House passed it 214–212 on June 9.
JUN 10SENATE—Signed into lawSIGNED
JUN 9HOUSE#214On passagePASSED214–212JUN 9HOUSE#213Motion to recommitFAILED211–215JUN 9HOUSE#211On the rule (H.Res. 1345)AGREED TO213–211JUN 9HOUSE#210Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1345)AGREED TO214–211JUN 9SENATE—Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
JUN 5SENATE#163On passagePASSED52–47JUN 5SENATE#162Budget waiver for the amendment to limit federal judgments, awards, and settlementsFAILED51–48JUN 5SENATE#161Budget waiver for the amendment to prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individualsFAILED53–46JUN 5SENATE#160Amendment S.Amdt. 5463FAILED45–53JUN 5SENATE#159Budget waiver for Compensate officers who defended the CapitolFAILED52–47JUN 5SENATE#158Budget waiver for the amendment to bar Justice Department settlements to convicted January 6 officer assailantsFAILED54–45JUN 5SENATE#157Amendment S.Amdt. 5808FAILED46–53JUN 5SENATE#156Amendment S.Amdt. 5813FAILED47–52JUN 5SENATE#155Amendment S.Amdt. 5763FAILED46–53JUN 5SENATE#154Amendment S.Amdt. 5506FAILED46–53JUN 5SENATE#153Wyden motion to commit S. 2FAILED48–51JUN 5SENATE#152Budget waiver for Repurpose ICE funds for DACA processing and bar removalsFAILED48–51JUN 5SENATE#151Budget waiver for the amendment to require citizen registration and photo ID for federal electionsFAILED50–49JUN 4SENATE#150Budget waiver for the amendment to support the work performed by the Immigration Detention OmbudsmanFAILED46–53JUN 4SENATE#149Budget waiver for the amendment to redirect ICE funding to child care grantsFAILED46–53JUN 4SENATE#148Budget waiver for the amendment to limit contributions to Super PACs making independent expendituresFAILED45–53JUN 4SENATE#147Warnock motion to commit S. 2FAILED46–52JUN 4SENATE#146Budget waiver for the amendment to fund inspections of the Delaney Hall Detention FacilityFAILED46–53JUN 4SENATE#145Budget waiver for the amendment to bar federal funds for people convicted of certain crimesFAILED51–47JUN 4SENATE#144Budget waiver for the amendment to require citizenship and photo ID for federal electionsFAILED48–50JUN 4SENATE#143Budget waiver for the amendment to bar the Director of National Intelligence from leading another agencyFAILED49–49JUN 4SENATE#142Budget waiver for the amendment to help build 7,000,000 new homesFAILED46–52JUN 4SENATE#141Ossoff motion to commit S. 2FAILED47–50JUN 4SENATE#140Budget waiver for the amendment to provide funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships programFAILED46–53JUN 4SENATE#139Budget waiver for the amendment to clarify and prohibit funding for the White House BallroomFAILED53–46JUN 4SENATE#138Budget waiver for Reallocate Anti-Weaponization Fund money to fraud enforcementFAILED15–84JUN 4SENATE#137Schumer motion to commit S. 2THIS VOTEFAILED49–50
JUN 3SENATE#136Motion to proceedAGREED TO53–46MAY 20SENATE—Reported by committeeREPORTED
HOUSE · JUN 9
214–212
PASSED · NEEDED 214
SENATE · JUN 4
49–50
FAILED · NEEDED 50
3 Republicans voted yes
IN THE SENATE · MAY 20 – JUN 9PASSED 52–47
- MAY 20Reported by committeeREPORTED
- JUN 3#136Motion to proceedAGREED TO53–46
- JUN 4#137THIS VOTESchumer motion to commit S. 2FAILED49–501 vote short of the 50 needed.
- JUN 4#141Ossoff motion to commit S. 2FAILED47–50
- JUN 4#147Warnock motion to commit S. 2FAILED46–52
- JUN 5#153Wyden motion to commit S. 2FAILED48–51
- JUN 5#163On passagePASSED52–47
- JUN 9Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
SENT TO THE HOUSE
IN THE HOUSE · JUN 9PASSED 214–212
- JUN 9#210Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1345)AGREED TO214–211
- JUN 9#211On the rule (H.Res. 1345)AGREED TO213–211
- JUN 9#213Motion to recommitFAILED211–215
- JUN 9#214On passagePASSED214–212
IN THE SENATE · JUN 10PASSED 52–47
- JUN 10Signed into lawSIGNED
IN THE NEWS · 7 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill7 stories from 7 outlets
+ 1 OUTLET NOT RATED
- Raw StoryLEFTMike Johnson's 'incredible' response to new Trump threat floors White House reporter
- Yahoo NewsCENTERRepublicans fear Trump is hurting their chances. He can't understand why.
- NBC NewsCENTERSenate Republicans grow increasingly frustrated with Trump blindsiding them
- Raw StoryLEFTMike Johnson's 'incredible' response to new Trump threat floors White House reporter
- Daily KosLEFTCBC Roundup: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz should drop FL-20 & run to flip FL-22
- The Patriot PostRIGHTGary Bauer: Young Washington
- MandatoryCENTERDonald Trump Slams Graham Platner as 'Cheap' After Maine Senate Win
- MandatoryCENTERDonald Trump Slams Graham Platner as 'Cheap' After Maine Senate Win
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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