Senate Votes on Save America Act

During the Senate’s marathon “vote-a-rama” session on June 4, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) forced a vote on the House-passed version of the SAVE America Act.

The amendment passed by a vote of 50-49, giving the measure majority support in the chamber. Advertisement However, because the proposal was offered as a waiver to budget rules within the reconciliation process, Senate rules required a three-fifths supermajority, or 60 votes, for adoption.

Every Democrat voted against the amendment, preventing it from reaching the threshold needed for passage.