U.S. Senate · November 9, 2026
Roll call 257 · 119th Congress, session 2
H.R. 2347 — Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act
A vote to end debate and allow a final vote In the Senate, debate can continue indefinitely unless 60 senators vote to end it. This vote is that attempt. It decides whether the Senate may vote on the thing at all — not whether the thing passes. A failed cloture vote usually ends the matter without anyone ever voting on its merits.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
73 yes 25 no
The Senate said yes
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
What was being voted on
119-HR-2347 — Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act
This bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It seeks to exclude from gross income any damages received due to sexual acts or sexual contact, excluding punitive damages. This exclusion applies regardless of whether there are medical records or observable injuries. The bill establishes that a statement declaring damages are due to such acts serves as credible evidence for tax purposes. These changes apply to amounts received from decisions or agreements made after the act's enactment.
