CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 57

119th Congress · Session 2 · March 17, 2026

A vote on whether to start debating something

This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.

What was being voted on

119-S-1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

This bill establishes strict requirements for voter registration and casting ballots in federal elections. It mandates that all individuals must provide documentary proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote. The bill also requires voters to present a valid physical photo identification when voting in person. For those voting by mail, the law requires a copy of a valid photo identification or specific documentation. Additionally, it outlines processes for handling name discrepancies and provides ways for individuals to use provisional ballots.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 51Nay: 48Not Voting: 1100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D04500
Independent I0200
Republican R51101
Official record
How each member voted (100)
51 yea, 48 nay, 1 not voting