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Amendments · SAMDT 4855
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4855
To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that would provide funding to Federal agencies that have unobligated funds from previous reconciliation bills.
PROPOSED APR 23· LAST ACTION APR 23
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
APR 23
“Amendment SA 4855 ruled out of order by the chair.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
The parent budget bill sets the government's spending plan for the next decade. This amendment adds a rule that allows lawmakers to block new funding for government agencies if those agencies still have uncommitted money left over from previous fast-tracked budget bills.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Creates a procedural hurdle for funding agencies with unspent money
It prevents agencies from receiving new funds if they haven't finished allocating the money they were previously given.
POINT 02
Specifically targets the reconciliation process
This adds a specific oversight rule to a powerful legislative tool often used to pass major spending packages with a simple majority.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
D· California
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ACTION TIMELINE
8 EVENTSAPR 23
Amendment SA 4855 ruled out of order by the chair.
APR 23
Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4855, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 102.
APR 23
Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4855.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 4855
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedApr 23, 2026
SubmittedApr 22, 2026
Last actionApr 23, 2026
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED APR 23, 2026
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 4855
To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that would provide funding to Federal agencies that have unobligated funds from previous reconciliation bills.
PROPOSED APR 23, 2026· SUBMITTED APR 22, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 23, 2026
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
155
