After four days of debate, the Senate finalized its $55.9 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget; adding $82.2 million in new spending and 34 outside policy sections.

The Senate took action on 1,049 amendments through a combination of standalone votes and amendment ‘bundles,’ which categorically approve or reject many amendments at once. In total, 478 amendments were adopted, 415 were rejected, and 156 were withdrawn from consideration. This brief summarizes Senate debate action and assesses the new spending and policy proposals.