CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 61

119th Congress · Session 2 · March 21, 2026

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.

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 Cloture Motion S. 1383
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
Yea: 41Nay: 49Not Voting: 10100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D39006
Independent I2000
Republican R04904
Official record
How each member voted (100)
41 yea, 49 nay, 10 not voting