U.S. Senate · August 8, 2026
Roll call 231 · 119th Congress, session 2
S. 5271 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
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.
Blocked
52 yes 46 no
The Senate said no · recorded as “Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected”
Needed three-fifths (60 of 100 senators), the bar for ending debate.
What was being voted on
119-S-5271 — A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
This bill seeks to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to implement photo identification requirements for federal elections. Individuals voting in person would be required to present a valid physical photo identification to receive a ballot. For those voting other than in person, the bill requires submitting a copy of a valid photo identification or providing specific details and an affidavit. The bill also establishes provisions for provisional ballots and provides access to digital imaging devices for making identification copies.
