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119TH CONGRESS · 2ND SESSION
SENATEROLL CALL #15MOTION TO TABLEBUDGET
SENATE #15MOTION TO TABLEBUDGET

Senate tables the amendment to strike all earmarks

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)

JAN 30, 2026 · 4:53 PM ET

AMENDMENTS.Amdt. 4236Strike all earmarksJAN 30, 2026 · 4:53 PM ET
AGREED TO
67–33
67 YEA · 33 NAY · 0 NOT VOTING16 TO SPARE
51 NEEDED
NEEDED 5116 TO SPARE

Republicans split 20–33; most Democrats voted yes. Cleared the 51 needed by 16 votes.

READ THIS RIGHT

Tabling kills a proposal without a direct vote on it.

WHAT IS TABLING →
67–33AGREED TO
45 DEM2 IND53 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED

What the Senate was voting on

FROM THE SENATE CLERK AND CONGRESS.GOV
IN PLAIN WORDS

The Senate voted on whether to set aside S.Amdt. 4236 to H.R. 7148 without a vote on the amendment’s merits. The amendment would bar funds in the act from paying for specified Congressionally Directed Spending projects; H.R. 7148 provides appropriations to federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026. The motion passed by 16 votes, clearing the 51 needed.

A YES MEANT

Set aside S.Amdt. 4236 without a direct vote on its merits.

A NO MEANT

Keep S.Amdt. 4236 pending for a vote on the amendment.

THE AMENDMENT · S.Amdt. 4236
Strike all earmarks

Bars funds in any division of the act from being used for any Congressionally Directed Spending project specified in the act.

OPEN THE AMENDMENT →
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT

Signed into law on Feb. 3, 2026 as Public Law 119-75, 14 days after it was introduced.

FEB 3Presented to President.
FEB 3Signed by President.
FEB 3Became Public Law No: 119-75.
WHY IT NEEDED 510 VACANT · 100 SWORN
51is a majority of the 100 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.
THE AMENDMENT · S.Amdt. 4236Strike all earmarksBars funds in any division of the act from being used for any Congressionally Directed Spending project specified in the act.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED

Republicans splitRepublicans split.

CROSSED = VOTED AGAINST MOST OF THEIR PARTY
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans20 CROSSED TO YEA
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
47
yeas without the 20 who crossed
67
yeas with them
16
to spare over the 51 needed
THE 20 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Lisa Murkowski
R-AK · VOTED YEA
Dan Sullivan
R-AK · VOTED YEA
Katie Boyd Britt
R-AL · VOTED YEA
John Boozman
R-AR · VOTED YEA
Tom Cotton
R-AR · VOTED YEA
Jerry Moran
R-KS · VOTED YEA
Mitch McConnell
R-KY · VOTED YEA
John Kennedy
R-LA · VOTED YEA
Susan M. Collins
R-ME · VOTED YEA
Cindy Hyde-Smith
R-MS · VOTED YEA
Roger F. Wicker
R-MS · VOTED YEA
Tim Sheehy
R-MT · VOTED YEA
+8 more · see the full roll
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
20 CROSSED
The most Republicans to cross on a tabling vote this Congress
12TH
Tabling vote in the Senate this Congress
20
Senate roll calls in January
47
yeas without the 20
67
yeas with them
16
to spare
THE 20 WHO CROSSED
20 CROSSEDThe most Republicans to cross on a tabling vote this Congress
12THTabling vote in the Senate this Congress
20Senate roll calls in January
THE FULL ROLL

All 100 senators, by stateAll 100 senators

0 NOT VOTING · 0 PRESENT · 0 VACANT
100 SHOWNTAP A NAME FOR DETAILS
100 SHOWN
THE JOURNEY

Every vote on H.R. 7148, in both chambersPassed the Senate. Passed the House.

ROLL CALLS, COMMITTEE AND FLOOR ACTIONS
HOUSE
SENATE

CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate passed it 67–33 on Jan. 30, with 20 Republicans voting yes. The House passed it 217–214 on Feb. 3, with 21 Democrats voting yes.

FEB 3HOUSE#53On passagePASSED217–214FEB 3HOUSE#52On the rule (H.Res. 1032)AGREED TO217–215FEB 3HOUSE#51Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1032)AGREED TO212–210
FEB 3SENATE—Signed into lawSIGNED
FEB 3SENATE—Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
JAN 30SENATE#20On passagePASSED71–29
JAN 30SENATE#15Motion to tableTHIS VOTEAGREED TO67–33
JAN 30SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JAN 29SENATE#13Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED45–55
JAN 27SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JAN 22HOUSE#45On passagePASSED341–88JAN 22HOUSE#41On the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO214–213JAN 22HOUSE#39Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO215–213
HOUSE · FEB 3
217–214
PASSED · NEEDED 216
21 Democrats voted yes
SENATE · JAN 30
67–33
AGREED TO · NEEDED 51
20 Republicans voted yes
IN THE HOUSE · JAN 22PASSED 217–214
  1. JAN 22#39Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO215–213
  2. JAN 22#41On the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO214–213
  3. JAN 22#45On passagePASSED341–88Both parties mostly voted yes
SENT TO THE SENATE
IN THE SENATE · JAN 27 – FEB 3PASSED 71–29
  1. JAN 27Cloture motion filedFILED
  2. JAN 29#13Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED45–55
  3. JAN 30Cloture motion filedFILED
  4. JAN 30#15THIS VOTEMotion to tableAGREED TO67–3316 votes to spare over the 51 needed.
  5. JAN 30#20On passagePASSED71–2922 Democrats voted yes
  6. FEB 3Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
  7. FEB 3Signed into lawSIGNED
IN THE HOUSE · FEB 3PASSED 217–214
  1. FEB 3#51Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1032)AGREED TO212–210
  2. FEB 3#52On the rule (H.Res. 1032)AGREED TO217–215
  3. FEB 3#53On passagePASSED217–21421 Democrats voted yes
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