U.S. Senate · December 15, 2025
Roll call 647 · 119th Congress, session 1
S. 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 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.
Cloture Motion Agreed to
76 yes 20 no
The Senate said yes
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
What was being voted on
119-S-1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
This Act authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, military construction, and Department of Energy defense activities. It establishes military personnel end strengths for active and reserve forces and outlines general provisions and authorities for the Armed Forces. The legislation includes intelligence authorizations for fiscal year 2026 and provides the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. Additionally, the Act addresses various foreign affairs matters, financial services policies, and judiciary matters.
