U.S. Senate · March 20, 2026
Roll call 59 · 119th Congress, session 2
H.R. 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 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.
Blocked
47 yes 37 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-HR-7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
This Act provides funding for various government functions. It includes a major division for the Department of Homeland Security, covering oversight, security, and disaster response. Additionally, the bill provides funds for the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Aviation Administration. The legislation also addresses continuing appropriations to account for a past lapse in funding. It includes specific mandates for reporting, transparency, and various departmental operations.
