U.S. Senate · April 23, 2026
Roll call 100 · 119th Congress, session 2
S.Amdt. 5235 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices.
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
46 yes 52 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-5235 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices.
SA 5235, proposed by Mr. Merkley, aims to add a section to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33. The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund regarding the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices. The amendment seeks to allow the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to adjust budget allocations and the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation reported by the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
