CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Charles Schumer (D-NY)

To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that does not lower out-of-pocket health care costs while Americans struggle to make ends meet.

S.Amdt. 4799 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors

Changes S.Con.Res. 33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

Last activity — Amendment SA 4799 ruled out of order by the chair.

Ruled out of order

The presiding officer ruled that this amendment could not be offered here, so it was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Ruled out of order by the chair

What this amendment would do

SA 4799 is an amendment proposed by Mr. Schumer, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Lujan to be added to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to add a section to title IV that creates a point of order against reconciliation legislation. Specifically, it aims to change the process by ensuring it is not in order for the Senate to consider:

  • A bill or joint resolution reported pursuant to section 2002.
  • An amendment to, conference report on, or amendment between the Houses regarding such a bill or joint resolution.

This applies if the legislation does not lower out-of-pocket health care costs.

To waive or suspend this point of order, or to sustain an appeal of the Chair's ruling, an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate is required.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote to set aside an objection that the measure breaks a budget rule A senator objected that the measure spends or cuts more than the budget allows. Sixty votes set that objection aside; fewer, and the measure is stopped by the objection without a vote on what it would do. Blocked 48 yes · 50 no

    See who voted how →

    04/22/2026 · Roll call 89 · recorded as “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799)”