Alex Padilla (D-CA)
To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that would provide funding to Federal agencies that have unobligated funds from previous reconciliation bills.
A Democratic amendment with no 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 4855 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
- Introduced
- Ruled out of order by the chair
What this amendment would do
SA 4855, submitted by Mr. Padilla, aims to add a new section to title IV of S. Con. Res. 33.
The purpose of this amendment is to create a point of order in the Senate. This would stop the consideration of:
- A bill or joint resolution reported under section 2002.
- An amendment to such a bill or joint resolution.
- A conference report on such a bill or joint resolution.
- An amendment between the Houses regarding such a bill or joint resolution.
This restriction applies if the legislation provides funding to a Federal agency that already has unobligated funds from one or more previous reconciliation bills.
The amendment also states that this point of order can only be waived, suspended, or sustained on appeal with an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senate Members.
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 46 yes · 52 no
04/23/2026 · Roll call 102 · recorded as “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855)”
- 4/23/2026
- Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4855, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 102.
- Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4855 proposed by Senator Padilla.
- Amendment SA 4855 proposed by Senator Padilla. (consideration: CR S1916-1917)
- Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4855.
- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 4855, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 102.
- Amendment SA 4855 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 4/22/2026
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors