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Senate Agrees to Amendment Modifying Act Relationship to Existing Law

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The U.S. Senate agreed to an amendment regarding the relationship of a specific act to existing law. The vote, identified as Roll Call Vote 245, passed with a significant majority.

Key takeaways

  • The Senate agreed to Baldwin Amendment No. 6828 with a 96-1 vote.
  • The amendment aims to modify the provision relating to the relationship of the act to existing law.
  • Senator Tuberville of Alabama provided the only nay vote.
  • Senators Curtis and Lee of Utah both voted in favor of the amendment.

The U.S. Senate agreed to an amendment on September 28, 2026, to modify provisions relating to the relationship of the act to existing law. The measure, designated as Baldwin Amendment No. 6828, passed with 96 yea votes and one nay vote.

The amendment was proposed to S. Amendment 6776 to S. 4668. According to Senate roll call records, the vote required a simple majority for approval, which was met by the 96 yea votes. Senator Tuberville of Alabama was the sole member to vote nay on the measure.

Several senators did not vote on the amendment, including Banks of Indiana, Cornyn of Texas, and Sullivan of Alaska. Utah's representation included Senator Curtis and Senator Lee, both of whom voted yea on the amendment.

The vote was conducted during the second session of the 119th Congress. The results were compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate bill clerk under the direction of the secretary of the Senate.

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