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Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

To prohibit the use of appropriated amounts by DOGE.

S.Amdt. 1272 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors

Changes H.R. 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Last activity — Amendment SA 1272, under the order of 3/14/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 131.

Failed

48 yes 52 no

The Senate voted this amendment down in a recorded vote, where every member's position was written down.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

Mr. Van Hollen, along with Ms. Alsobrooks and Mr. Kaine, submitted amendment SA 1272 to the bill H.R. 1968. The purpose of this amendment is to place a restriction on how government funds are used.

What it Aims to Change or Add

The amendment aims to add a limitation on the use of amounts for DOGE into division A of the bill. Specifically, it states that appropriations, available funds, and granted authority under the Act may not be used by:

  • The United States DOGE Service, or any successor agency
  • The U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, or any successor agency
  • A detailee of an agency described in the first two points who is working at any other agency

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it. Failed 48 yes · 52 no

    See who voted how →

    03/14/2025 · Roll call 131 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1272 to H.R. 1968 (No short title on file)”