Senate rejects a budget waiver for Repurpose ICE funds for DACA processing and bar removals
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806)
JUN 5, 2026 · 12:12 AM ET
AMENDMENTS.Amdt. 5806Repurpose ICE funds for DACA processing and bar removalsJUN 5, 2026 · 12:12 AM ET
FAILED
48–51
Party-line vote, except 2 Republicans who crossed. 12 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 budget rules for S.Amdt. 5806, an amendment that would shift $10 million from ICE to DACA renewal processing and bar title funds from being used against eligible DACA recipients. The underlying S. 2 would provide $70 billion through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security and related activities; the waiver was rejected, 12 votes short of the 60 needed.
A YES MEANT
Set aside the Congressional Budget Act rules that S.Amdt. 5806 would otherwise break.
A NO MEANT
Keep the Congressional Budget Act rules in place for S.Amdt. 5806.
THE AMENDMENT · S.Amdt. 5806
Repurpose ICE funds for DACA processing and bar removals
Adds $10 million for timely processing of DACA renewal applications and employment authorization documents, reduces ICE funding by $10 million, and bars title funds from arresting, detaining, deporting or removing DACA recipients who still…
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 2 Republicans crossing2 Republicans crossed. It wasn’t enough.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans2 CROSSED TO YEA
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
46
yeas without the 2 who crossed
48
yeas with them
+12
more had to switch from nay to reach 60
THE 2 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Lisa Murkowski
R-AK · VOTED YEA
85%
Susan M. Collins
R-ME · VOTED YEA
83%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYNOT VOTINGA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
20TH
Party-line Senate vote in June
21 FAILED
Procedural votes that failed in the Senate in June
77TH
Procedural vote in the Senate this Congress
46
yeas without the 2
48
yeas with them
+12
needed for 60
THE 2 WHO CROSSED
20THParty-line Senate vote in June
21 FAILEDProcedural votes that failed in the Senate in June
77THProcedural vote in the Senate this Congress
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on S. 2, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 48–51 on June 5, 12 short of the 60 needed, with 2 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 removalsTHIS VOTEFAILED48–51
JUN 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. 2FAILED49–50JUN 3SENATE#136Motion to proceedAGREED TO53–46MAY 20SENATE—Reported by committeeREPORTED
HOUSE · JUN 9
214–212
PASSED · NEEDED 214
SENATE · JUN 5
48–51
FAILED · NEEDED 60
2 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#147Warnock motion to commit S. 2FAILED46–52
- JUN 5#152THIS VOTEBudget waiver for Repurpose ICE funds for DACA processing and bar removalsFAILED48–5112 votes short of the 60 needed.
- 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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