Fifty-four senators supported the bill, while 45 voted against it. Sixty votes are required for the bill to pass in the Senate.
Earlier in the day, the Democrat-sponsored bill also failed to pass in the Senate.
The 2024 fiscal year wrapped up on September 30, yet Congress has not been able to agree on a budget for the upcoming year. This deadlock stems from a heated standoff between the Republicans and the Democrats in the Senate, where the Republicans do not possess the needed majority.