Senate declines to table the Thune amendment to the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch…
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3947 to S.Amdt. 3946 to S.Amdt. 3945 to H.R. 5371
NOV 10, 2025 · 6:39 PM ET
AMENDMENTS.Amdt. 3947Thune amendment to the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026NOV 10, 2025 · 6:39 PM ET
FAILED
47–53
A party-line vote. 4 votes short of the 51 needed.
Tabling kills a proposal without a direct vote on it.
WHAT IS TABLING →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 set aside S.Amdt. 3947, an amendment to H.R. 5371, without a vote on its merits. The amendment would shift the bill’s effective date from six days to seven days after enactment; H.R. 5371 would provide temporary funding for most federal agencies and full-year funding for some programs. The motion fell 4 votes short of the 51 needed and failed.
A YES MEANT
Set aside S.Amdt. 3947 without a vote on its merits.
A NO MEANT
Keep S.Amdt. 3947 pending for a vote.
THE AMENDMENT · S.Amdt. 3947
Thune amendment to the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Changes when the bill would take effect from 6 days to 7 days after it becomes law, a change of no substance.
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 510 VACANT · 100 SWORN
51is a majority of the 100 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
51 is a majority of the 100 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
4 SHORTThe closest a tabling vote has come to 51 since September
9THParty-line Senate vote in November 2025
2 FAILEDTabling votes that failed in the Senate in November 2025
THE FULL ROLL
All 100 senators, by stateAll 100 senators
100 SHOWNTAP A NAME FOR DETAILS
100 SHOWN
- Katie Boyd BrittR-ALNAY
- Tommy TubervilleR-ALNAY
- Lisa MurkowskiR-AKNAY
- Dan SullivanR-AKNAY
- Ruben GallegoD-AZYEA
- Mark KellyD-AZYEA
- John BoozmanR-ARNAY
- Tom CottonR-ARNAY
- Alex PadillaD-CAYEA
- Adam B. SchiffD-CAYEA
- Michael F. BennetD-COYEA
- John W. HickenlooperD-COYEA
- Richard BlumenthalD-CTYEA
- Christopher MurphyD-CTYEA
- Lisa Blunt RochesterD-DEYEA
- Christopher A. CoonsD-DEYEA
- Ashley MoodyR-FLNAY
- Rick ScottR-FLNAY
- Jon OssoffD-GAYEA
- Raphael G. WarnockD-GAYEA
- Mazie K. HironoD-HIYEA
- Brian SchatzD-HIYEA
- Mike CrapoR-IDNAY
- James E. RischR-IDNAY
- Tammy DuckworthD-ILYEA
- Richard J. DurbinD-ILYEA
- Jim BanksR-INNAY
- Todd YoungR-INNAY
- Joni ErnstR-IANAY
- Chuck GrassleyR-IANAY
- Roger MarshallR-KSNAY
- Jerry MoranR-KSNAY
- Mitch McConnellR-KYNAY
- Rand PaulR-KYNAY
- Bill CassidyR-LANAY
- John KennedyR-LANAY
- Susan M. CollinsR-MENAY
- Angus S. King, Jr.I-MEYEA
- Angela D. AlsobrooksD-MDYEA
- Chris Van HollenD-MDYEA
- Ed MarkeyD-MAYEA
- Elizabeth WarrenD-MAYEA
- Gary C. PetersD-MIYEA
- Elissa SlotkinD-MIYEA
- Amy KlobucharD-MNYEA
- Tina SmithD-MNYEA
- Cindy Hyde-SmithR-MSNAY
- Roger F. WickerR-MSNAY
- Josh HawleyR-MONAY
- Eric SchmittR-MONAY
- Steve DainesR-MTNAY
- Tim SheehyR-MTNAY
- Deb FischerR-NENAY
- Pete RickettsR-NENAY
- Catherine Cortez MastoD-NVYEA
- Jacky RosenD-NVYEA
- Maggie HassanD-NHYEA
- Jeanne ShaheenD-NHYEA
- Cory A. BookerD-NJYEA
- Andy KimD-NJYEA
- Martin HeinrichD-NMYEA
- Ben Ray LujánD-NMYEA
- Kirsten E. GillibrandD-NYYEA
- Chuck SchumerD-NYYEA
- Ted BuddR-NCNAY
- Thom TillisR-NCNAY
- Kevin CramerR-NDNAY
- John HoevenR-NDNAY
- Jon HustedR-OHNAY
- Bernie MorenoR-OHNAY
- James LankfordR-OKNAY
- Markwayne MullinR-OKNAY
- Jeff MerkleyD-ORYEA
- Ron WydenD-ORYEA
- John FettermanD-PAYEA
- David McCormickR-PANAY
- Jack ReedD-RIYEA
- Sheldon WhitehouseD-RIYEA
- Lindsey GrahamR-SCNAY
- Tim ScottR-SCNAY
- Mike RoundsR-SDNAY
- John ThuneR-SDNAY
- Marsha BlackburnR-TNNAY
- Bill HagertyR-TNNAY
- John CornynR-TXNAY
- Ted CruzR-TXNAY
- John R. CurtisR-UTNAY
- Mike LeeR-UTNAY
- Bernie SandersI-VTYEA
- Peter WelchD-VTYEA
- Tim KaineD-VAYEA
- Mark R. WarnerD-VAYEA
- Maria CantwellD-WAYEA
- Patty MurrayD-WAYEA
- Shelley Moore CapitoR-WVNAY
- James C. JusticeR-WVNAY
- Tammy BaldwinD-WIYEA
- Ron JohnsonR-WINAY
- John BarrassoR-WYNAY
- Cynthia M. LummisR-WYNAY
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 5371, in both chambersFailed in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate rejected it 47–53 on Nov. 10, 4 short of the 51 needed. 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 tableTHIS VOTEFAILED47–53
NOV 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 passageFAILED44–48SEP 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 · NOV 10
47–53
FAILED · NEEDED 51
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#528On passageFAILED44–481 Democrat voted yes
- 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#612THIS VOTEMotion to tableFAILED47–534 votes short of the 51 needed.
- 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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