U.S. Senate · June 5, 2026
Roll call 160 · 119th Congress, session 2
S.Amdt. 5463 — To appropriate amounts for local law enforcement hiring programs.
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 53 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-5463 — To appropriate amounts for local law enforcement hiring programs.
SA 5463, submitted by Ms. Cortez Masto, aims to change section 202 of a previous amendment (SA 5453) to bill S. 2. The purpose of this amendment is to provide funding for the COPS hiring program. Specifically, it proposes the following: Appropriation of $31,075,000,000 to the Attorney General for fiscal year 2026. These funds are to remain available until September 30, 2029. The money is designated for grants under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
