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As part of the [[Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress|budget reconciliation process]] in the U.S. Senate, senators are allowed to propose amendments to the reconciliation bill after the debate period has ended. Senators briefly explain the amendment before the Senate proceeds to a roll call with a 10-minute duration. This process, sometimes called the ''vote-a-rama'', has no procedural limit on the number of amendments that can be proposed.<ref>[https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44058.pdf ''Congressional Research Service'', "The Budget Reconciliation Process: Stages of Consideration," January 25, 2021]</ref> | As part of the [[Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress|budget reconciliation process]] in the U.S. Senate, senators are allowed to propose amendments to the reconciliation bill after the debate period has ended. Senators briefly explain the amendment before the Senate proceeds to a roll call with a 10-minute duration. This process, sometimes called the ''vote-a-rama'', has no procedural limit on the number of amendments that can be proposed.<ref>[https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44058.pdf ''Congressional Research Service'', "The Budget Reconciliation Process: Stages of Consideration," January 25, 2021]</ref> | ||
This page offers a list of vote-a-ramas conducted between 1977 and | This page offers a list of vote-a-ramas conducted between 1977 and 2025.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Votearama1977present.htm ''Senate.gov'', "Vote-a-ramas," accessed April 7, 2025]</ref> | ||
During this time period, the most extensive roll call votes happened during the following meetings of Congress: | During this time period, the most extensive roll call votes happened during the following meetings of Congress: | ||
*[[ | *[[119th Congress]] (49 votes on a budget resolution) | ||
*[[110th Congress]] (44 votes on a budget resolution) | *[[110th Congress]] (44 votes on a budget resolution) | ||
*[[117th Congress]] (43 votes on a budget resolution) | |||
*[[114th Congress]] (43 votes on a budget resolution) | *[[114th Congress]] (43 votes on a budget resolution) | ||
*[[113th Congress]] (43 votes on a budget resolution) | *[[113th Congress]] (43 votes on a budget resolution) | ||
==List of vote-a-ramas in the Senate, 1977- | ==List of vote-a-ramas in the Senate, 1977-2025== | ||
The following table includes a list of | The following table includes a list of budget reconciliation bills and budget resolutions that received 15 or more votes from 1977 to 2025. It includes the number of roll call votes, the measure at issue, and the majority party at the time of the vote. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[United States Senate]] | *[[United States Senate]] | ||
*[[United States Congress]] | *[[United States Congress]] | ||
*[[Budget reconciliation in U.S. Congress]] | |||
*[[Cloture]] | *[[Cloture]] | ||
*[[Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress]] | *[[Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress]] | ||
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As part of the budget reconciliation process in the U.S. Senate, senators are allowed to propose amendments to the reconciliation bill after the debate period has ended. Senators briefly explain the amendment before the Senate proceeds to a roll call with a 10-minute duration. This process, sometimes called the vote-a-rama, has no procedural limit on the number of amendments that can be proposed.[1]
This page offers a list of vote-a-ramas conducted between 1977 and 2025.[2]
During this time period, the most extensive roll call votes happened during the following meetings of Congress:
- 119th Congress (49 votes on a budget resolution)
- 110th Congress (44 votes on a budget resolution)
- 117th Congress (43 votes on a budget resolution)
- 114th Congress (43 votes on a budget resolution)
- 113th Congress (43 votes on a budget resolution)
List of vote-a-ramas in the Senate, 1977-2025
The following table includes a list of budget reconciliation bills and budget resolutions that received 15 or more votes from 1977 to 2025. It includes the number of roll call votes, the measure at issue, and the majority party at the time of the vote.
See also
- United States Senate
- United States Congress
- Budget reconciliation in U.S. Congress
- Cloture
- Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States Congress
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