Laken Riley Act
PassedS. 5 · 4 recorded votes
Yea : The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
Passed 64 yes · 35 noJan 20, 2025 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 7
Yea : 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 84 yes · 9 noJan 9, 2025 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 1 · 6 not voting
Yea : 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.
Motion to Proceed Agreed to 82 yes · 10 noJan 13, 2025 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 2 · 6 not voting
Yea : 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 Motion Agreed to 61 yes · 35 noJan 17, 2025 · How each member voted → · Senate roll call 5 · 3 not voting