/
Amendments · SAMDT 2126
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 2126
To make sure the Senate can increase the Federal minimum wage to $17 an hour by a simple majority vote.
PROPOSED APR 5· LAST ACTION APR 5
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
APR 5
“Amendment SA 2126 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 184.”
OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL
- SAMDT 1441To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to stopping the Department of Agriculture from not honoring contrac…FAILED
- SAMDT 2180To prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices, preserving access to benefits for seniors and people with disabili…FAILED
- SAMDT 1529To preserve access to Social Security's phone service.FAILED
- SAMDT 1693To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing a reduction in Medicaid funding that could lead to ru…FAILED
- SAMDT 1661To create a point of order against legislation that defunds essential services for children, families, and seniors, incl…FAILED
- SAMDT 1644
§ 03
SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment tried to change Senate rules so that a $17-an-hour federal minimum wage could be passed with a simple majority of 51 votes instead of the usual 60. Because the amendment failed, any future proposal to raise the minimum wage through this budget process will still face the standard, higher voting requirements.
§ 04
KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Simple Majority Target
The Senate usually requires 60 votes to end debate on a bill; this sought to lower that requirement to 51 specifically for wage legislation.
POINT 02
$17 Wage Goal
The amendment specifically identified $17 as the target for the federal minimum wage, signaling a policy priority for the sponsor.
POINT 03
Procedural Shield
By including this in the budget resolution, the sponsor aimed to protect a future wage bill from being blocked by a filibuster.
§ 05
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
I· Vermont
§ 06
ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSAPR 5
Amendment SA 2126 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 184.
APR 5
Amendment SA 2126 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 1717. (consideration: CR S2354-2355) To make sure the Senate can increase the Federal minimum wage to $17 an hour by a simple majority vote.
APR 5
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2126 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 1717.
§ 07
AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 2126
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedApr 5, 2025
SubmittedApr 4, 2025
Last actionApr 5, 2025
§ 09
READER REACTIONS
OVERALL SENTIMENT
No reactions yet. Be the first to weigh in.
Discussion
Loading comments...
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED APR 5, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 2126
To make sure the Senate can increase the Federal minimum wage to $17 an hour by a simple majority vote.
PROPOSED APR 5, 2025· SUBMITTED APR 4, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 5, 2025
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
537
