Senate rejects Appropriate amounts for local law enforcement hiring programs
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)
JUN 5, 2026 · 3:58 AM ET
A party-line vote. 5 votes short of the 50 needed.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to replace a $31.075 billion appropriation for ICE enforcement, removal and operations in S.Amdt. 5463 with the same amount for COPS grants supporting local law enforcement hiring. S. 2 would provide $70 billion through FY2029 to DHS, CBP and ICE for immigration enforcement, border security and related activities; the amendment fell 5 votes short of the 50 needed.
Add S.Amdt. 5463 to S. 2, replacing its listed ICE appropriation with $31.075 billion for COPS hiring grants.
Reject S.Amdt. 5463 and leave its proposed change out of S. 2.
Replaces a $31.075 billion appropriation for ICE enforcement, removal and operations with the same amount for Attorney General grants under the COPS program.
Signed into law on June 10, 2026 as Public Law 119-98, 21 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 98 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.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on S. 2, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 45–53 on June 5, 5 short of the 50 needed. The House passed it 214–212 on June 9.
- 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#153Wyden motion to commit S. 2FAILED48–51
- JUN 5#160THIS VOTEAmendment S.Amdt. 5463FAILED45–535 votes short of the 50 needed.
- JUN 5#163On passagePASSED52–47
- JUN 9Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- 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
- JUN 10Signed into lawSIGNED
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