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Senate Republicans Reject Key Democratic Amendments in Reconciliation Vote

4/23/2026

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On April 23, 2026, Senate Republicans rejected two Democratic amendments in a reconciliation vote.
The first amendment by Senator Charles Schumer would block budget bills that do not lower health care costs and it failed 48–50.
The second amendment by Senator Ben Ray Luján would reverse $187 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts and it failed 47–50.
Neither amendment would become law.

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On April 23, 2026, Senate Republicans rejected two Democratic amendments in a reconciliation vote.
The first amendment by Senator Charles Schumer would block budget bills that do not lower health care costs and it failed 48–50.
The second amendment by Senator Ben Ray Luján would reverse $187 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts and it failed 47–50.
Neither amendment would become law.