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Alex Padilla (D-CA)

Reiterating the importance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and its continued role in providing nonpartisan and long-term disaster relief to disaster survivors.

S.Amdt. 1774 · Senate amendment to an amendment

A Democratic amendment with 15 Democratic cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors

Changes S.Amdt. 1717, an amendment to H.Con.Res. 14 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Last activity — Amendment SA 1774 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 177.

Failed

48 yes 51 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. Padilla, along with a group of other Senators, put forward amendment SA 1774. Common sense tells us we need to keep our elected officials accountable, and this text gives us a clear look at what they are trying to do with the budget.

What the amendment aims to change or add

The amendment adds a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the importance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

How it works

The text allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to change allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution. They can also make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports.

The specific goal

These changes are for legislation that supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency and its continued, central role in providing nonpartisan disaster relief. This includes long-term recovery assistance to disaster survivors in all States, territories, and Tribal nations impacted by disasters.

The main condition

All of this is allowed only by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.

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 · 51 no

    See who voted how →

    04/04/2025 · Roll call 177 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1774 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”