This vote was a 'motion to proceed' regarding Senate Joint Resolution 95 (S.J.Res. 95). A motion to proceed is a procedural step that acts as a gatekeeper; it is the formal way the Senate decides whether to stop its current work and begin debating a new piece of legislation or resolution. In the Senate, most legislative business requires this type of vote to even start the conversation. While some motions to proceed are routine, others are used to block or delay measures that do not have enough support. In this case, the motion required a simple majority to pass, meaning more 'yes' votes than 'no' votes. The motion failed by a vote of 47-51. Because the Senate did not agree to begin the debate, the resolution remains stalled and will not move forward to a final vote at this time. The vote was notable for being bipartisan in its opposition, with roughly half of the members from both major parties voting against starting the debate.