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Amendments · SAMDT 4272
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4272
To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.
PROPOSED JAN 30· LAST ACTION JAN 30
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
DISPOSITION
FAILED
JAN 30
“Amendment SA 4272 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 67. Record Vote Number: 14.”
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- SAMDT 4273To provide continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.ADOPTED
- SAMDT 4234To strike the earmark for the Community and Training Center by the New Immigrant Community Empowerment.ADOPTED
- SAMDT 4287To prevent the deferral or rescission of appropriations within 90 days of their expiration.FAILED
- SAMDT 4290To rescind certain amounts appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and certain changes to Medicaid.FAILED
- SAMDT 4286To eliminate funding for the United States African Development Foundation.ADOPTED
- SAMDT 4236To strike all earmarks.
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment tried to remove all federal funding for programs that assist refugees and other new arrivals to the United States. The Senate voted it down, so the money for these programs stayed in the final 2026 budget.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Total Funding Cut
The amendment aimed to stop all federal spending on these specific assistance programs rather than just reducing it.
POINT 02
Significant Senate Rejection
The 32-67 vote indicates that a broad majority of the Senate, including members from both parties, preferred to keep the funding intact.
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSJAN 30
Amendment SA 4272 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 67. Record Vote Number: 14.
JAN 30
Amendment SA 4272 proposed by Senator Paul. (consideration: CR S411-412) To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.
JAN 30
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4272 proposed by Senator Paul.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 4272
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedJan 30, 2026
SubmittedJan 29, 2026
Last actionJan 30, 2026
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED JAN 30, 2026
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4272
To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.
PROPOSED JAN 30, 2026· SUBMITTED JAN 29, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 30, 2026
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
1
DAYS SINCE ACTION
237
