Senate rejects the amendment to eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)
JAN 30, 2026 · 4:01 PM ET
Republicans split 32–20; most Democrats voted no. 18 votes short of the 50 needed.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to add S.Amdt. 4272 to H.R. 7148, which would eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance through a federal account. H.R. 7148 provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues DHS funding temporarily, and extends expiring programs and authorities. The amendment was rejected, falling 18 votes short of the 50 needed.
Add S.Amdt. 4272's change—eliminating funding for refugee and entrant assistance—to H.R. 7148.
Leave H.R. 7148's text unchanged on refugee and entrant assistance funding.
Sets the Administration for Children and Families’ Refugee and Entrant Assistance account to $0, replacing the stated $5,163,956,000 and the provisions that follow through sections 462 and 235.
Signed into law on Feb. 3, 2026 as Public Law 119-75, 14 days after it was introduced.
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- 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.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
Republicans splitRepublicans split.
Every vote on H.R. 7148, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 32–67 on Jan. 30, 18 short of the 50 needed. The House passed it 217–214 on Feb. 3, with 21 Democrats voting yes.
- JAN 22#39Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO215–213
- JAN 22#41On the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO214–213
- JAN 22#45On passagePASSED341–88Both parties mostly voted yes
- JAN 27Cloture motion filedFILED
- JAN 29#13Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED45–55
- JAN 30Cloture motion filedFILED
- JAN 30#14THIS VOTEAmendment S.Amdt. 4272FAILED32–6718 votes short of the 50 needed.
- JAN 30#20On passagePASSED71–2922 Democrats voted yes
- FEB 3Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- FEB 3Signed into lawSIGNED
