SAMDT 3114 — To limit recissions of funding.

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STEP 3 OF 3

Proposed

Considered

Disposed

Proposed
Considered
Disposed

DISPOSITION

FAILED

AUG 1, 2025

“Ruled out of order by the chair.”

what this changes

This amendment tried to prevent the government from canceling or taking back money that was already promised to certain programs. Since it was ruled "out of order," the government still has the power to cancel those funds as originally planned.

WHY IT MATTERS

Protecting funds from being canceled helps ensure that programs like military housing, agricultural support, or veterans' services keep the full amount of money they were originally promised.

WHO IS AFFECTED

Federal agencies and the people they serve—such as farmers, veterans, and military personnel—whose programs rely on the specific funding levels set in this bill.

AMENDS

HR 3944RESOLVING DIFFERENCES

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

KEY POINTS

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Attempted to block funding cuts

It was designed to safeguard money already set aside for specific government projects.

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Ruled out of order

This means the amendment violated a specific Senate rule and was not allowed to proceed to a full vote.

GLOSSARY

Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority or money that was previously provided by law but has not yet been spent.
Out of Order: A ruling that a proposed action or amendment violates the formal rules or procedures of the Senate.

Official sources

SAMDT 3114 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Latest action · Amended bill: summary

ACTION TIMELINE

8 EVENTS

AUG 1, 25

Ruled out of order by the chair.

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AUG 1, 25

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 3114 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 51. Record Vote Number: 472.

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AUG 1, 25

Point of order that the amendment violates section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 3114.

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AUG 1, 25

Amendment SA 3114 proposed by Senator Merkley to Amendment SA 3411. To limit recissions of funding.

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To limit recissions of funding.

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To limit recissions of funding.

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