SenateApril 22, 2026

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)

✗ FailedMotion Rejected (47-51, 3/5 majority required)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion Rejected47 Yea · 51 Nay · 2 Not Voting

Yea:44 D1 R

Nay:0 D51 R

Title vs. Reality

✗ MISLEADING TITLE

What the title suggests

This bill allows a specific amendment to proceed with no budget restrictions.

What it actually does

This bill allows a legislative body to waive budgetary discipline for an amendment, essentially allowing it to move forward despite budget constraints.

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•The bill's primary focus is procedural, but the title focuses on the amendment itself, giving the impression that its purpose is related to the amendment rather than the waiver of budget rules.
•The title does not convey that the bill impacts the broader budgeting process rather than just the amendment at hand.
•It may be inferred that this is a pro-amendment bill, but in reality, the bill is simply allowing the amendment to bypass budget restrictions.

What This Bill Does

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How Members Voted

Yea (47)

441

Angela AlsobrooksD · MD

Tammy BaldwinD · WI

Michael BennetD · CO

Richard BlumenthalD · CT

Lisa Blunt RochesterD · DE

Cory BookerD · NJ

Maria CantwellD · WA

Susan CollinsR · ME

Christopher CoonsD · DE

Catherine Cortez MastoD · NV

On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294)

Title vs. Reality

What the title suggests

What it actually does

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What This Bill Does

How Members Voted

Yea (47)

Nay (51)

Not Voting / Present (2)

Title vs. Reality

What the title suggests

What it actually does

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