U.S. Senate · June 5, 2026
Roll call 162 · 119th Congress, session 2
S.Amdt. 5740 — To provide for limitations on judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code.
A vote to set aside an objection that the measure breaks a budget rule A senator objected that the measure spends or cuts more than the budget allows. Sixty votes set that objection aside; fewer, and the measure is stopped by the objection without a vote on what it would do.
Blocked
51 yes 48 no
The Senate said no · recorded as “Motion Rejected”
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
What was being voted on
119-SAMDT-5740 — To provide for limitations on judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code.
SA 5740, submitted by Mr. Schiff, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. Slotkin, aims to add a section titled "DRAIN THE SLUSH FUND" to the bill. The purpose of this amendment is to change Section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, to ensure that no: Judgment Award Compromise settlement Interest Costs are authorized for payments resulting from lawsuits or claims filed by the President or Vice President. This change would apply to any pending case or any cause of action that happens on or after January 20, 2025.
