The Senate finalized its $58 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget this week after adding $89.6 million in spending over the course of three days of debate. 

The Senate took action on 1,100 amendments through a combination of standalone votes and amendment ‘bundles,’ which categorically approve or reject many amendments at once. In total, 475 amendments were adopted, 400 were rejected, and 225 were withdrawn from consideration. This brief summarizes Senate debate action and assesses the newly adopted spending and policy proposals.