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Amendments · SAMDT 5235
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 5235
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices.
PROPOSED APR 23· LAST ACTION APR 23
- Amendment, not the bill
- Failed — base text stands
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
APR 23
“Amendment SA 5235 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 100.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
The parent bill is a 10-year budget blueprint for the U.S. government. This amendment creates a specific placeholder in that budget to allow for future laws that address how hedge fund ownership of single-family homes affects rent, provided those laws do not increase the national deficit.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Creates a deficit-neutral reserve fund for housing legislation
It sets aside procedural space in the budget for future bills aimed at regulating how large investment firms participate in the housing market.
POINT 02
Requires future related legislation to be paid for
Any new programs or rules regarding hedge fund home ownership must be offset by other savings or revenue to avoid increasing the national debt.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
D· Oregon
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ACTION TIMELINE
7 EVENTSAPR 23
Amendment SA 5235 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 100.
APR 23
Amendment SA 5235 proposed by Senator Merkley. (consideration: CR S1914-1915)
APR 23
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5235 proposed by Senator Merkley.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 5235
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 5235
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices.
PROPOSED APR 23, 2026· SUBMITTED APR 22, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 23, 2026
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
154
