U.S. Senate · April 5, 2025
Roll call 182 · 119th Congress, session 1
S.Amdt. 2180 — To prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices, preserving access to benefits for seniors and people with disabilities.
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
The Senate said no · recorded as “Amendment Rejected”
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-SAMDT-2180 — To prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices, preserving access to benefits for seniors and people with disabilities.
Ms. Hirono and several other senators proposed this amendment to keep our government accountable to the people by protecting our hard-earned Social Security benefits. What It Changes and Adds The amendment adds a deficit-neutral reserve fund specifically for preserving Social Security benefits. It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to update budget levels and make adjustments for legislation related to preserving these benefits.
