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Senator Ossoff's Care Amendment Fails by One Vote

4/23/2026

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  • On April 22, 2026, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) proposed an amendment to stop insurers delaying or denying necessary medical care, and three Republican senators—Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)—joined Democrats.
  • Ossoff's motion to waive a procedural objection failed by one vote.
  • Senate Republicans are pushing a budget resolution to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol, estimated at $70–$80 billion.