Senate rejects a budget waiver for the amendment to bar the Director of National Intelligence from leading another agency
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warner Amdt. No. 5556)
JUN 4, 2026 · 5:20 PM ET
AMENDMENTS.Amdt. 5556Bar the Director of National Intelligence from leading another agencyJUN 4, 2026 · 5:20 PM ET
FAILED
49–49
Party-line vote, except 3 Republicans who crossed. 11 votes short of the 60 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 waive the Congressional Budget Act budget rules for S.Amdt. 5556, which would bar Senate-confirmed heads of other federal agencies or departments from serving as acting Director of National Intelligence. S. 2 would provide $70 billion through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security and related activities. The motion was rejected, falling 11 votes short of the 60 needed.
A YES MEANT
Set aside the Congressional Budget Act budget rules that S.Amdt. 5556 would otherwise break.
A NO MEANT
Keep those budget rules in place for S.Amdt. 5556.
THE AMENDMENT · S.Amdt. 5556
Bar the Director of National Intelligence from leading another agency
Bars any Senate-confirmed head of another federal agency or department from being directed to perform the Director of National Intelligence’s duties in an acting capacity.
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 600 VACANT · 100 SWORN
60is three-fifths of the 100 senators sworn in. Waiving a Budget Act limit takes three-fifths of sworn senators, not of those voting.
- VP
- The Vice President can break ties on simple-majority votes, not on 60-vote ones.
60 is three-fifths of the 100 senators sworn in. Waiving a Budget Act limit takes three-fifths of sworn senators, not of those voting.
- VP
- The Vice President can break ties on simple-majority votes, not on 60-vote ones.
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
+11
more had to switch from nay to reach 60
THE 3 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Lisa Murkowski
R-AK · VOTED YEA
85%
Bill Cassidy
R-LA · VOTED YEA
98%
Susan M. Collins
R-ME · VOTED YEA
83%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYNOT VOTINGA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
11TH
Party-line Senate vote in June
21 FAILED
Procedural votes that failed in the Senate in June
49–49
The tightest Senate tally in June
46
yeas without the 3
49
yeas with them
+11
needed for 60
THE 3 WHO CROSSED
11THParty-line Senate vote in June
21 FAILEDProcedural votes that failed in the Senate in June
49–49The tightest Senate tally in June
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on S. 2, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 49–49 on June 4, 11 short of the 60 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 agencyTHIS VOTEFAILED49–49
JUN 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. 2FAILED49–50JUN 3SENATE#136Motion to proceedAGREED TO53–46MAY 20SENATE—Reported by committeeREPORTED
HOUSE · JUN 9
214–212
PASSED · NEEDED 214
SENATE · JUN 4
49–49
FAILED · NEEDED 60
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#137Schumer motion to commit S. 2FAILED49–50
- JUN 4#141Ossoff motion to commit S. 2FAILED47–50
- JUN 4#143THIS VOTEBudget waiver for the amendment to bar the Director of National Intelligence from leading another agencyFAILED49–4911 votes short of the 60 needed.
- 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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