Senate rejects a budget waiver for the amendment to prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individuals
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632)
JUN 5, 2026 · 4:15 AM ET
Republicans split 7–46; most Democrats voted yes. 7 votes short of the 60 needed.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to set aside budget rules for S.Amdt. 5632 to S. 2, which would bar a fund from paying certain people convicted of crimes. S. 2 would provide $70 billion through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities. The motion fell 7 votes short of the 60 needed.
Set aside the budget rules that S.Amdt. 5632 to S. 2 would otherwise break.
Keep the budget rules in place for S.Amdt. 5632 to S. 2.
Bars the Anti-Weaponization Fund tied to the Trump v.
Signed into law on June 10, 2026 as Public Law 119-98, 21 days after it was introduced.
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- 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.
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- The Vice President can break ties on simple-majority votes, not on 60-vote ones.
Republicans splitRepublicans split.
Every vote on S. 2, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 53–46 on June 5, 7 short of the 60 needed, with 7 Republicans voting yes. 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#161THIS VOTEBudget waiver for the amendment to prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individualsFAILED53–467 votes short of the 60 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
Coverage of this vote and its bill7 stories from 7 outlets
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- 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.







