Senate Republicans appear to be walking another fine line on passing a rescissions package that would codify $9.4 billion in cuts to foreign aid programs and public broadcasting.

The GOP majority can afford to lose only three votes if all Democrats oppose, which is expected. The Senate on Wednesday began debate on the legislation, with a final floor vote expected Wednesday night or Thursday. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is the only Republican to publicly state Wednesday she will be voting no, but Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, also appears to be against the measure.

Murkowski, Collins, and Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky were Republican no votes Tuesday in a procedural measure to advance the legislation for a final floor vote, but the legislation stayed afloat after Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote. Vance’s tiebreaking vote also was needed to pass the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act earlier this month.

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