Senate tables the amendment to strike section 2019
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file)
AUG 8, 2026 · 2:36 AM ET
Most Democrats and most Republicans voted yes. 32 members of the two parties voted no. Cleared the 47 needed by 14 votes.
Tabling kills a proposal without a direct vote on it.
WHAT IS TABLING →What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to set aside S.Amdt. 6747, which would remove a temporary limit on changes under section 781 of Public Law 119-37. H.R. 6500 would provide continuing FY2027 funding for federal agencies and extend expiring programs. The motion to table passed by 14 votes over the 47 needed.
Set aside S.Amdt. 6747 without a vote on its merits.
Keep S.Amdt. 6747 pending for a vote on its merits.
Removes a provision limiting the changes made by section 781 of Public Law 119-37 to two specified product categories through December 11, 2026.
Signed into law on Sept. 2, 2026 as Public Law 119-103, 267 days after it was introduced.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
47 is a majority of the 93 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.
Most of both parties voted yesBoth parties mostly voted yes.
Every vote on H.R. 6500, in both chambersPassed the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate passed it 61–32 on Aug. 8, with both parties mostly voting yes. The House passed it 370–48 on Sept. 1, with both parties mostly voting yes.
- DEC 30Reported by Ways and MeansREPORTED37–3
- JAN 12#14Suspend the rules and passPASSED340–54Both parties mostly voted yes
- JUL 30Cloture motion filedFILED
- AUG 3#218Cloture on the motion to proceedPASSED89–4
- AUG 5Cloture motion filedFILED
- AUG 8#227THIS VOTEMotion to tableAGREED TO61–3214 votes to spare over the 47 needed.
- AUG 8#228On passagePASSED90–6Both parties mostly voted yes
- SEP 2Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- SEP 2Signed into lawSIGNED
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