U.S. Senate · August 1, 2025
Roll call 478 · 119th Congress, session 1
S.Amdt. 3428 — To limit disclosures regarding earmarks.
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
21 yes 75 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-3428 — To limit disclosures regarding earmarks.
SA 3428, submitted by Mr. Johnson, aims to add a section to H.R. 3944 titled "Limitation on Disclosure of Earmarks." The purpose of this amendment is to stop Members of Congress from publicizing the congressional earmarks they requested and received. It does this by adding the following: Definitions: It defines "congressional earmark" based on House rule XXI and defines "disclosure" as mentions in official office communications, debates of other bills, media appearances, public speaking, or campaign communications.
