Senate tables the amendment to eliminate funding for the United States African Development Foundation
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4286 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file)
JAN 30, 2026 · 5:30 PM ET
AMENDMENTS.Amdt. 4286Eliminate funding for the United States African Development FoundationJAN 30, 2026 · 5:30 PM ET
AGREED TO
58–42
Republicans split 11–42; most Democrats voted yes. Cleared the 51 needed by 7 votes.
Tabling kills a proposal without a direct vote on it.
WHAT IS TABLING →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 set aside S.Amdt. 4286 without a vote on its merits; the amendment would remove funding for the United States African Development Foundation from H.R. 7148. H.R. 7148 provides appropriations for several federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026 and extends various programs and authorities. The motion to table passed by 7 votes over the 51 needed.
A YES MEANT
Set aside S.Amdt. 4286 without a vote on its merits.
A NO MEANT
Keep S.Amdt. 4286 pending for a vote on its merits.
THE AMENDMENT · S.Amdt. 4286
Eliminate funding for the United States African Development Foundation
Removes the United States African Development Foundation heading and everything under it from the bill’s bilateral economic assistance funding.
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.
51 is 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.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Republicans splitRepublicans split.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans11 CROSSED TO YEA
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
47
yeas without the 11 who crossed
58
yeas with them
7
to spare over the 51 needed
THE 11 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Lisa Murkowski
R-AK · VOTED YEA
85%
John Boozman
R-AR · VOTED YEA
99%
Jerry Moran
R-KS · VOTED YEA
99%
Mitch McConnell
R-KY · VOTED YEA
97%
Susan M. Collins
R-ME · VOTED YEA
83%
Roger F. Wicker
R-MS · VOTED YEA
99%
Thom Tillis
R-NC · VOTED YEA
97%
Kevin Cramer
R-ND · VOTED YEA
100%
John Hoeven
R-ND · VOTED YEA
100%
Lindsey Graham
R-SC · VOTED YEA
99%
Shelley Moore Capito
R-WV · VOTED YEA
99%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
7 TO SPARE
The closest a tabling vote has come to 51 in January
14TH
Tabling vote in the Senate this Congress
20
Senate roll calls in January
47
yeas without the 11
58
yeas with them
7
to spare
THE 11 WHO CROSSED
7 TO SPAREThe closest a tabling vote has come to 51 in January
14THTabling vote in the Senate this Congress
20Senate roll calls in January
THE FULL ROLL
All 100 senators, by stateAll 100 senators
100 SHOWNTAP A NAME FOR DETAILS
100 SHOWN
- Katie Boyd BrittR-ALNAY
- Tommy TubervilleR-ALNAY
- Lisa MurkowskiR-AKYEA
- Dan SullivanR-AKNAY
- Ruben GallegoD-AZYEA
- Mark KellyD-AZYEA
- John BoozmanR-ARYEA
- Tom CottonR-ARNAY
- Alex PadillaD-CAYEA
- Adam B. SchiffD-CAYEA
- Michael F. BennetD-COYEA
- John W. HickenlooperD-COYEA
- Richard BlumenthalD-CTYEA
- Christopher MurphyD-CTYEA
- Lisa Blunt RochesterD-DEYEA
- Christopher A. CoonsD-DEYEA
- Ashley MoodyR-FLNAY
- Rick ScottR-FLNAY
- Jon OssoffD-GAYEA
- Raphael G. WarnockD-GAYEA
- Mazie K. HironoD-HIYEA
- Brian SchatzD-HIYEA
- Mike CrapoR-IDNAY
- James E. RischR-IDNAY
- Tammy DuckworthD-ILYEA
- Richard J. DurbinD-ILYEA
- Jim BanksR-INNAY
- Todd YoungR-INNAY
- Joni ErnstR-IANAY
- Chuck GrassleyR-IANAY
- Roger MarshallR-KSNAY
- Jerry MoranR-KSYEA
- Mitch McConnellR-KYYEA
- Rand PaulR-KYNAY
- Bill CassidyR-LANAY
- John KennedyR-LANAY
- Susan M. CollinsR-MEYEA
- Angus S. King, Jr.I-MEYEA
- Angela D. AlsobrooksD-MDYEA
- Chris Van HollenD-MDYEA
- Ed MarkeyD-MAYEA
- Elizabeth WarrenD-MAYEA
- Gary C. PetersD-MIYEA
- Elissa SlotkinD-MIYEA
- Amy KlobucharD-MNYEA
- Tina SmithD-MNYEA
- Cindy Hyde-SmithR-MSNAY
- Roger F. WickerR-MSYEA
- Josh HawleyR-MONAY
- Eric SchmittR-MONAY
- Steve DainesR-MTNAY
- Tim SheehyR-MTNAY
- Deb FischerR-NENAY
- Pete RickettsR-NENAY
- Catherine Cortez MastoD-NVYEA
- Jacky RosenD-NVYEA
- Maggie HassanD-NHYEA
- Jeanne ShaheenD-NHYEA
- Cory A. BookerD-NJYEA
- Andy KimD-NJYEA
- Martin HeinrichD-NMYEA
- Ben Ray LujánD-NMYEA
- Kirsten E. GillibrandD-NYYEA
- Chuck SchumerD-NYYEA
- Ted BuddR-NCNAY
- Thom TillisR-NCYEA
- Kevin CramerR-NDYEA
- John HoevenR-NDYEA
- Jon HustedR-OHNAY
- Bernie MorenoR-OHNAY
- James LankfordR-OKNAY
- Markwayne MullinR-OKNAY
- Jeff MerkleyD-ORYEA
- Ron WydenD-ORYEA
- John FettermanD-PAYEA
- David McCormickR-PANAY
- Jack ReedD-RIYEA
- Sheldon WhitehouseD-RIYEA
- Lindsey GrahamR-SCYEA
- Tim ScottR-SCNAY
- Mike RoundsR-SDNAY
- John ThuneR-SDNAY
- Marsha BlackburnR-TNNAY
- Bill HagertyR-TNNAY
- John CornynR-TXNAY
- Ted CruzR-TXNAY
- John R. CurtisR-UTNAY
- Mike LeeR-UTNAY
- Bernie SandersI-VTYEA
- Peter WelchD-VTYEA
- Tim KaineD-VAYEA
- Mark R. WarnerD-VAYEA
- Maria CantwellD-WAYEA
- Patty MurrayD-WAYEA
- Shelley Moore CapitoR-WVYEA
- James C. JusticeR-WVNAY
- Tammy BaldwinD-WIYEA
- Ron JohnsonR-WINAY
- John BarrassoR-WYNAY
- Cynthia M. LummisR-WYNAY
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 7148, in both chambersPassed the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate passed it 58–42 on Jan. 30, with 11 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 passagePASSED71–29JAN 30SENATE#19Budget waiver for the amendment to bar deferrals or rescissions of appropriations within 90 days of expirationFAILED47–52JAN 30SENATE#18Amendment S.Amdt. 4290FAILED49–51JAN 30SENATE#17Motion to tableTHIS VOTEAGREED TO58–42
JAN 30SENATE#16Motion to tableAGREED TO58–42JAN 30SENATE#15Motion to tableAGREED TO67–33JAN 30SENATE#14Amendment S.Amdt. 4272FAILED32–67JAN 30SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JAN 29SENATE#13Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED45–55JAN 27SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JAN 22HOUSE#45On passagePASSED341–88JAN 22HOUSE#44Amendment H.Amdt. 156FAILED136–291JAN 22HOUSE#43Amendment H.Amdt. 155FAILED164–268JAN 22HOUSE#41On the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO214–213JAN 22HOUSE#40Amendment H.Amdt. 154AGREED TO427–0JAN 22HOUSE#39Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO215–213HOUSE · FEB 3
217–214
PASSED · NEEDED 216
21 Democrats voted yes
SENATE · JAN 30
58–42
AGREED TO · NEEDED 51
11 Republicans voted yes
IN THE HOUSE · JAN 22PASSED 217–214
- JAN 22#39Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO215–213
- JAN 22#41On the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO214–213
- JAN 22#45On passagePASSED341–88Both parties mostly voted yes
SENT TO THE SENATE
IN THE SENATE · JAN 27 – FEB 3PASSED 71–29
- JAN 27Cloture motion filedFILED
- JAN 29#13Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED45–55
- JAN 30Cloture motion filedFILED
- JAN 30#17THIS VOTEMotion to tableAGREED TO58–427 votes to spare over the 51 needed.
- JAN 30#20On passagePASSED71–2922 Democrats voted yes
- FEB 3Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- FEB 3Signed into lawSIGNED
IN THE HOUSE · FEB 3PASSED 217–214
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