Senate vote: Amendment // January 30, 2026Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules
Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 52 | 45.1% |
| Yea | Lost | 47 | 53.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.1% |