Dems plot megabill energy, environment amendments

By Amelia Davidson | 06/30/2025 06:30 AM EDT

The vote-a-rama will be a chance for Democrats to put Republicans on the record about contentious issues.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee ranking member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) on the floor Sunday night. Senate Television

Senate Democrats will force a series of amendment votes Monday as Republicans look to push their reconciliation bill over the finish line.

The vote-a-rama will likely last through the day Monday, as Democrats look to put GOP members on the record on contentious issues — including related to the role of fossil fuels and renewables in the country’s energy landscape.

It is the latest in a series of procedural techniques that Democrats are using to slow the passage of the Republican party-line tax, energy and border spending budget reconciliation package.

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Over the weekend, Senate Democratic leadership forced a reading of the entire 940-page bill. The process took aides almost 16 hours.

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