Senate rejects the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and…
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5371
SEP 19, 2025 · 1:01 PM ET
VOTE ONH.R. 5371Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026SEP 19, 2025 · 1:01 PM ET
FAILED
44–48
Party-line vote, except 1 Democrat and 2 Republicans who crossed. 16 votes short of the 60 needed.
45 DEM2 IND53 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the Senate was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The Senate voted on whether to pass H.R. 5371. The bill would provide temporary FY2026 funding for most federal agencies, full-year funding for several areas, and extensions of some programs. Supporters fell 16 votes short of the 60 needed.
A YES MEANT
Pass H.R. 5371 in the Senate.
A NO MEANT
Reject H.R. 5371 in the Senate.
THE MEASURE · H.R. 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Provides temporary funding for most federal agencies, full-year appropriations for several departments and branches, and extensions for farm, health, and veterans programs.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Signed into law on Nov. 12, 2025 as Public Law 119-37, 57 days after it was introduced.
NOV 12Presented to President.
NOV 12Signed by President.
NOV 12Became Public Law No: 119-37.
WHY IT NEEDED 600 VACANT · 100 SWORN
60is three-fifths of the 100 senators sworn in. The Senate agreed before this vote that it would need 60 votes, not a simple majority.
- BY AGREEMENT
- Senators often agree, with no one objecting, to hold amendment and passage votes to 60 instead of first voting to end debate.
- VP
- The Vice President can break ties on simple-majority votes, not on 60-vote ones.
60 is three-fifths of the 100 senators sworn in. The Senate agreed before this vote that it would need 60 votes, not a simple majority.
- BY AGREEMENT
- Senators often agree, with no one objecting, to hold amendment and passage votes to 60 instead of first voting to end debate.
- VP
- The Vice President can break ties on simple-majority votes, not on 60-vote ones.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Party line, with 1 Democrat and 2 Republicans crossing1 Democrat and 2 Republicans crossed. It wasn’t enough.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
Democrats1 CROSSED TO YEA
Republicans2 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE 3 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
John Fetterman
D-PA · VOTED YEA
80%
Lisa Murkowski
R-AK · VOTED NAY
85%
Rand Paul
R-KY · VOTED NAY
88%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYNOT VOTINGA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
2 CROSSED
The most Republicans to cross on a passage vote since July
26TH
Party-line Senate vote in September 2025
4 FAILED
Passage votes that failed in the Senate in September 2025
THE 3 WHO CROSSED
2 CROSSEDThe most Republicans to cross on a passage vote since July
26THParty-line Senate vote in September 2025
4 FAILEDPassage votes that failed in the Senate in September 2025
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 5371, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 44–48 on Sept. 19, 16 short of the 60 needed, with 1 Democrat voting yes. The House passed it 222–209 on Nov. 12, with 6 Democrats voting yes.
NOV 12HOUSE#285On passagePASSED222–209NOV 12HOUSE#284On the rule (H.Res. 873)AGREED TO213–209NOV 12HOUSE#283Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 873)AGREED TO216–213
NOV 12SENATE—Signed into lawSIGNED
NOV 12SENATE—Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
NOV 10SENATE#618On passagePASSED60–40NOV 10SENATE#617Cloture on the billPASSED60–40NOV 10SENATE#616Amendment S.Amdt. 3937AGREED TO60–40NOV 10SENATE#615Cloture on S.Amdt. 3937PASSED60–40NOV 10SENATE#614Motion to tableAGREED TO76–24NOV 10SENATE#613Motion to tableFAILED47–53NOV 10SENATE#612Motion to tableFAILED47–53NOV 10SENATE#611Motion to proceedAGREED TO60–40NOV 10SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
NOV 9SENATE#610Cloture on the motion to proceedPASSED60–40NOV 9SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
NOV 4SENATE#603Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–44OCT 30SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 28SENATE#590Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45OCT 28SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 22SENATE#581Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–46OCT 22SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 20SENATE#576Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED50–43OCT 20SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 16SENATE#573Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–45OCT 16SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 15SENATE#572Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–44OCT 15SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 14SENATE#571Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED49–45OCT 14SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 9SENATE#558Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45OCT 9SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 8SENATE#551Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45OCT 8SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 7SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 6SENATE#545Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED52–42OCT 6SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 3SENATE#543Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–44OCT 3SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
OCT 1SENATE#537Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED55–45OCT 1SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
SEP 30SENATE#535On passageFAILED55–45SEP 29SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
SEP 19SENATE#528On passageTHIS VOTEFAILED44–48
SEP 19HOUSE#281On passagePASSED217–212SEP 19HOUSE#280Motion to recommitFAILED210–218SEP 17HOUSE#273On the rule (H.Res. 722)AGREED TO216–210SEP 17HOUSE#272Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 722)AGREED TO213–207HOUSE · NOV 12
222–209
PASSED · NEEDED 216
6 Democrats voted yes
SENATE · SEP 19
44–48
FAILED · NEEDED 60
1 Democrat voted yes
IN THE HOUSE · SEP 17 – 19PASSED 222–209
- SEP 17#273On the rule (H.Res. 722)AGREED TO216–210
- SEP 19#281On passagePASSED217–2121 Democrat voted yes
SENT TO THE SENATE
IN THE SENATE · SEP 19 – NOV 12PASSED 60–40
- SEP 19#528THIS VOTEOn passageFAILED44–4816 votes short of the 60 needed.
- SEP 29Cloture motion filedFILED
- SEP 30#535On passageFAILED55–452 Democrats voted yes
- OCT 1Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 1#537Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED55–45
- OCT 3Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 3#543Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–44
- OCT 6Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 6#545Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED52–42
- OCT 7Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 8Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 8#551Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45
- OCT 9Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 9#558Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45
- OCT 14Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 14#571Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED49–45
- OCT 15Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 15#572Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–44
- OCT 16Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 16#573Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–45
- OCT 20Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 20#576Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED50–43
- OCT 22Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 22#581Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–46
- OCT 28Cloture motion filedFILED
- OCT 28#590Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–45
- OCT 30Cloture motion filedFILED
- NOV 4#603Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–44
- NOV 9Cloture motion filedFILED
- NOV 9#610Cloture on the motion to proceedPASSED60–40
- NOV 10Cloture motion filedFILED
- NOV 10#611Motion to proceedAGREED TO60–40
- NOV 10#617Cloture on the billPASSED60–40
- NOV 10#618On passagePASSED60–407 Democrats voted yes
- NOV 12Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- NOV 12Signed into lawSIGNED
IN THE HOUSE · NOV 12PASSED 222–209
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