ICYMI: Ahead of Vote-a-Rama, Chairman Graham Calls on Senate Colleagues to Pass the Secure America Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today delivered floor remarks to commence the Senate’s vote-a-rama on the Secure America Act. This legislation fully funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the Trump presidency. Graham has consistently fought back against Democrats’ efforts to defund ICE […]
Roll Call Vote: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to Merkley amendment #5512
Not agreed to, 53-46: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to Merkley amendment #5512, to Graham substitute amendment #5453 to Cal. #417, S.2, FY2026 Budget Reconciliation.
Roll Call Vote: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to Tillis amendment #5452
Not agreed to, 15-84: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to Tillis amendment #5452, to Graham substitute amendment #5453 to Cal. #417, S.2, FY2026 Budget Reconciliation.
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Roll Call Vote: Schumer Motion to Commit
Not agreed to, 49-50: Schumer motion to commit Cal. #417, S.2, FY2026 Budget Reconciliation to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions.
Roll Call Vote Update (6-4-2026)
At approximately 10:00am today, the Senate is expected to proceed to four roll calls votes on the following in relation to Graham substitute amendment #5453 to Cal. #417, S.2, FY2026 Budget Reconciliation: Schumer motion to commit Reed amendment #5514 Padilla amendment #5511 Merkley amendment #5512
Senate Vote-A-Rama for the Secure America Act
The Senate is expected to start the vote-a-rama at approximately 10:00 a.m. today.
Warren, Merkley, Schumer, Lawmakers Urge Nonpartisan Congressional Scorekeeper to Determine True Cost of War in Iran
“The American people deserve to know the true costs of this conflict, and they deserve transparency and honesty when their government commits the nation to war.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, along with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer […]
Merkley, Wyden Demand Oz Detail How Health Care Providers’ Personal Information, Including Social Security Numbers, Were Published to Public Portal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, ask Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to answer for how the highly sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, of health care providers […]