Senate rejects the amendment to cut foreign aid, refugee, education, and science funding
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)
APR 23, 2026 · 1:30 AM ET
Most Democrats and most Republicans voted no. 25 members of the two parties voted yes. 25 votes short of the 50 needed.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to add S.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33, changing budget targets for fiscal years 2026–35 to offset $70 billion in new spending with reductions in foreign aid, refugee spending, Education, and National Science Foundation funding. S.Con.Res. 33 sets federal budget levels through 2035 and provides instructions for legislation that would increase the deficit. The amendment was rejected, falling 25 votes short of the 50 needed.
Add S.Amdt. 5378’s proposed budget-target reductions to S.Con.Res. 33.
Reject S.Amdt. 5378 and leave the budget resolution’s text unchanged.
Revises budget targets for functions 150 through 600 for fiscal years 2026–35, including reductions described as $45 billion in foreign aid, $5 billion in refugee spending, $16 billion in Education, and $4 billion in National Science…
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.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
Most of both parties voted noBoth parties mostly voted no.
Every vote on S.Con.Res. 33, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 25–73 on April 23, 25 short of the 50 needed. The House agreed to it 215–211 on April 29.
- APR 21Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- APR 21#87Motion to proceedAGREED TO52–46
- APR 23#99THIS VOTEAmendment S.Amdt. 5378FAILED25–7325 votes short of the 50 needed.
- APR 23#105On adoptionPASSED50–48
