Wouldn’t the house have to pass this, too?Could they not just vote it down?
Sure, they could; they could also so-called "compromise" and give President You Didn't Build That only half of all he wants.
Point of order, I’ve yet to see the compromise where the National Disgrace In Chief only gets HALF of what he wants. Usually the bozos on “our side” (and I use that loosely) give him about 90% of what he wants, plus invite him home to have drinks, relations with their wives and daughters, and kick their dogs on the way out the door.