Senate adopts the amendment to establish reserve fund for deporting convicted adult offenders
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)
APR 22, 2026 · 11:01 PM ET
Unanimous among those voting. Cleared the 50 needed by 48 votes.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to add S.Amdt. 5281 to S.Con.Res. 33, a budget resolution setting federal budget levels through 2035 and providing instructions for deficit-increasing legislation. The amendment would allow budget adjustments for later immigration-enforcement bills if they do not increase the deficit through 2035. It passed with 48 votes more than the 50 needed.
Add a reserve fund for qualifying immigration-enforcement bills to S.Con.Res. 33.
Leave S.Con.Res. 33's text as it was.
Adds a reserve fund allowing budget adjustments for later immigration-enforcement bills, including ICE funding to apprehend, detain and deport adults convicted of rape, murder or sexual abuse of a minor after illegally entering the United…
Agreed to by both chambers on April 29, 2026. Concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.
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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.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
Unanimous among those votingUnanimous.
Every vote on S.Con.Res. 33, in both chambersPassed the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate passed it 98–0 on April 22, with both parties mostly voting yes. The House agreed to it 215–211 on April 29.
- APR 21Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- APR 21#87Motion to proceedAGREED TO52–46
- APR 22#92THIS VOTEAmendment S.Amdt. 5281AGREED TO98–048 votes to spare over the 50 needed.
- APR 23#105On adoptionPASSED50–48
