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The Senate rejected a motion to waive budget rules for Amendment 2401. Although a majority of Senators supported the motion, it failed because it did not reach the required three-fifths threshold.
On June 30, 2025, the Senate voted on a motion to waive a specific section of the Congressional Budget Act regarding Amendment 2401. This procedure was an attempt to bypass technical budget rules that would otherwise prevent the amendment from being considered because it was flagged for violating financial guidelines. A 'Motion to Waive' is a parliamentary tool used when a proposal is found to break rules regarding spending levels, deficits, or other fiscal limits. While most Senate votes require only a simple majority, many motions to waive the Budget Act require a 'supermajority' of 60 votes (three-fifths of the chamber) to succeed. The motion was rejected. Although 53 Senators voted in favor—more than half the chamber—the motion failed to reach the 60-vote requirement. As a result, the budget rules remain in effect, which typically prevents the amendment from moving forward in its current form. The vote was bipartisan, with significant portions of both the Democratic and Republican caucuses voting on both sides.
The Senate will proceed with other business or consider the underlying legislation without this specific amendment unless it is modified to meet budget requirements.
Why it matters. This vote demonstrates the difficulty of passing amendments that conflict with established budget rules, as they require a higher 60-vote bar than standard legislation.
Who’s affected. Legislators: Senators must now find alternative ways to include the contents of Amendment 2401 or abandon it.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus mostly supported the waiver, with 25 members voting in favor and 20 opposed.
Republicans. The Republican caucus was split, with 27 members voting in favor and 24 opposed.
Jun 30, 2025
The Senate rejected a motion to waive budget rules for Amendment 2401.
Although a majority of Senators supported the motion, it failed because it did not reach the required three-fifths threshold.