U.S. Senate · August 1, 2025
Roll call 475 · 119th Congress, session 1
S.Amdt. 3466 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the plan of the Secretary for Department of Veterans Affairs workforce reduction in fiscal year 2026.
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
45 yes 50 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-3466 — To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the plan of the Secretary for Department of Veterans Affairs workforce reduction in fiscal year 2026.
SA 3466, proposed by Ms. Duckworth, aims to add a requirement for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a report to Congress regarding plans to reduce the Department of Veterans Affairs workforce in fiscal year 2026. The amendment adds the following requirements: The report must be submitted within 90 days after the Act is enacted. The report must include the analysis used to determine if workforce reductions are necessary to provide timely care and benefits for Veterans.