Senate fails to start debate on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7148
JAN 29, 2026 · 11:33 AM ET
CLOTURE ONH.R. 7148Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026JAN 29, 2026 · 11:33 AM ET
FAILED
45–55
Republicans split 45–8; most Democrats voted no. 15 votes short of the 60 needed.
A yes on cloture only ends debate on whether to take up the bill. A no is not a vote against the bill itself.
WHAT IS CLOTURE →READ THIS RIGHT
A yes on cloture only ends debate on whether to take up the bill. A no is not a vote against the bill itself.
WHAT IS CLOTURE →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 end debate on taking up H.R. 7148, a bill that funds several federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues DHS funding temporarily, and extends expiring programs and authorities. Cloture was rejected, with supporters 15 votes short of the 60 needed.
A YES MEANT
End debate on whether to take up H.R. 7148, so the Senate can move to it.
A NO MEANT
Keep debating whether to take it up. Not a vote against the bill itself.
THE MEASURE · H.R. 7148
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Funds major federal programs for the rest of FY2026, temporarily continues DHS funding, and extends expiring authorities and health programs.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Signed into law on Feb. 3, 2026 as Public Law 119-75, 14 days after it was introduced.
FEB 3Presented to President.
FEB 3Signed by President.
FEB 3Became Public Law No: 119-75.
WHY IT NEEDED 600 VACANT · 100 SWORN
60is three-fifths of the 100 senators sworn in. Cloture needs three-fifths of sworn senators, not of those voting.
- SINCE 1975
- Cloture on bills has needed three-fifths. Before that it took two-thirds of those voting.
- 2013, 2017
- Nominations dropped to a simple majority. Bills did not.
- VP
- The Vice President can break ties on simple-majority votes, not on cloture.
60 is three-fifths of the 100 senators sworn in. Cloture needs three-fifths of sworn senators, not of those voting.
- SINCE 1975
- Cloture on bills has needed three-fifths. Before that it took two-thirds of those voting.
- 2013, 2017
- Nominations dropped to a simple majority. Bills did not.
- VP
- The Vice President can break ties on simple-majority votes, not on cloture.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Republicans splitRepublicans split.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans8 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
47
nays without the 8 who crossed
55
nays with them
+15
more had to switch from nay to reach 60
THE 8 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Tommy Tuberville
R-AL · VOTED NAY
100%
Ashley Moody
R-FL · VOTED NAY
100%
Rick Scott
R-FL · VOTED NAY
100%
Rand Paul
R-KY · VOTED NAY
88%
Ted Budd
R-NC · VOTED NAY
100%
John Thune
R-SD · VOTED NAY
98%
Mike Lee
R-UT · VOTED NAY
100%
Ron Johnson
R-WI · VOTED NAY
100%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
8 CROSSED
The most Republicans to cross on a cloture vote since September 2025
2 FAILED
Cloture votes that failed in the Senate in January
218TH
Cloture vote in the Senate this Congress
47
nays without the 8
55
nays with them
+15
needed for 60
THE 8 WHO CROSSED
8 CROSSEDThe most Republicans to cross on a cloture vote since September 2025
2 FAILEDCloture votes that failed in the Senate in January
218THCloture vote in the Senate this Congress
THE FULL ROLL
All 100 senators, by stateAll 100 senators
100 SHOWNTAP A NAME FOR DETAILS
100 SHOWN
- Katie Boyd BrittR-ALYEA
- Tommy TubervilleR-ALNAY
- Lisa MurkowskiR-AKYEA
- Dan SullivanR-AKYEA
- Ruben GallegoD-AZNAY
- Mark KellyD-AZNAY
- John BoozmanR-ARYEA
- Tom CottonR-ARYEA
- Alex PadillaD-CANAY
- Adam B. SchiffD-CANAY
- Michael F. BennetD-CONAY
- John W. HickenlooperD-CONAY
- Richard BlumenthalD-CTNAY
- Christopher MurphyD-CTNAY
- Lisa Blunt RochesterD-DENAY
- Christopher A. CoonsD-DENAY
- Ashley MoodyR-FLNAY
- Rick ScottR-FLNAY
- Jon OssoffD-GANAY
- Raphael G. WarnockD-GANAY
- Mazie K. HironoD-HINAY
- Brian SchatzD-HINAY
- Mike CrapoR-IDYEA
- James E. RischR-IDYEA
- Tammy DuckworthD-ILNAY
- Richard J. DurbinD-ILNAY
- Jim BanksR-INYEA
- Todd YoungR-INYEA
- Joni ErnstR-IAYEA
- Chuck GrassleyR-IAYEA
- Roger MarshallR-KSYEA
- Jerry MoranR-KSYEA
- Mitch McConnellR-KYYEA
- Rand PaulR-KYNAY
- Bill CassidyR-LAYEA
- John KennedyR-LAYEA
- Susan M. CollinsR-MEYEA
- Angus S. King, Jr.I-MENAY
- Angela D. AlsobrooksD-MDNAY
- Chris Van HollenD-MDNAY
- Ed MarkeyD-MANAY
- Elizabeth WarrenD-MANAY
- Gary C. PetersD-MINAY
- Elissa SlotkinD-MINAY
- Amy KlobucharD-MNNAY
- Tina SmithD-MNNAY
- Cindy Hyde-SmithR-MSYEA
- Roger F. WickerR-MSYEA
- Josh HawleyR-MOYEA
- Eric SchmittR-MOYEA
- Steve DainesR-MTYEA
- Tim SheehyR-MTYEA
- Deb FischerR-NEYEA
- Pete RickettsR-NEYEA
- Catherine Cortez MastoD-NVNAY
- Jacky RosenD-NVNAY
- Maggie HassanD-NHNAY
- Jeanne ShaheenD-NHNAY
- Cory A. BookerD-NJNAY
- Andy KimD-NJNAY
- Martin HeinrichD-NMNAY
- Ben Ray LujánD-NMNAY
- Kirsten E. GillibrandD-NYNAY
- Chuck SchumerD-NYNAY
- Ted BuddR-NCNAY
- Thom TillisR-NCYEA
- Kevin CramerR-NDYEA
- John HoevenR-NDYEA
- Jon HustedR-OHYEA
- Bernie MorenoR-OHYEA
- James LankfordR-OKYEA
- Markwayne MullinR-OKYEA
- Jeff MerkleyD-ORNAY
- Ron WydenD-ORNAY
- John FettermanD-PANAY
- David McCormickR-PAYEA
- Jack ReedD-RINAY
- Sheldon WhitehouseD-RINAY
- Lindsey GrahamR-SCYEA
- Tim ScottR-SCYEA
- Mike RoundsR-SDYEA
- John ThuneR-SDNAY
- Marsha BlackburnR-TNYEA
- Bill HagertyR-TNYEA
- John CornynR-TXYEA
- Ted CruzR-TXYEA
- John R. CurtisR-UTYEA
- Mike LeeR-UTNAY
- Bernie SandersI-VTNAY
- Peter WelchD-VTNAY
- Tim KaineD-VANAY
- Mark R. WarnerD-VANAY
- Maria CantwellD-WANAY
- Patty MurrayD-WANAY
- Shelley Moore CapitoR-WVYEA
- James C. JusticeR-WVYEA
- Tammy BaldwinD-WINAY
- Ron JohnsonR-WINAY
- John BarrassoR-WYYEA
- Cynthia M. LummisR-WYYEA
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 7148, in both chambersStalled in the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate failed to end debate on it 45–55 on Jan. 29, 15 short of the 60 needed. The House passed it 217–214 on Feb. 3, with 21 Democrats voting yes.
FEB 3HOUSE#53On passagePASSED217–214FEB 3HOUSE#52On the rule (H.Res. 1032)AGREED TO217–215FEB 3HOUSE#51Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1032)AGREED TO212–210
FEB 3SENATE—Signed into lawSIGNED
FEB 3SENATE—Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
JAN 30SENATE#20On passagePASSED71–29JAN 30SENATE#19Budget waiver for the amendment to bar deferrals or rescissions of appropriations within 90 days of expirationFAILED47–52JAN 30SENATE#18Amendment S.Amdt. 4290FAILED49–51JAN 30SENATE#17Motion to tableAGREED TO58–42JAN 30SENATE#16Motion to tableAGREED TO58–42JAN 30SENATE#15Motion to tableAGREED TO67–33JAN 30SENATE#14Amendment S.Amdt. 4272FAILED32–67JAN 30SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JAN 29SENATE#13Cloture on the motion to proceedTHIS VOTEFAILED45–55
JAN 27SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JAN 22HOUSE#45On passagePASSED341–88JAN 22HOUSE#44Amendment H.Amdt. 156FAILED136–291JAN 22HOUSE#43Amendment H.Amdt. 155FAILED164–268JAN 22HOUSE#41On the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO214–213JAN 22HOUSE#40Amendment H.Amdt. 154AGREED TO427–0JAN 22HOUSE#39Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO215–213HOUSE · FEB 3
217–214
PASSED · NEEDED 216
21 Democrats voted yes
SENATE · JAN 29
45–55
FAILED · NEEDED 60
IN THE HOUSE · JAN 22PASSED 217–214
- JAN 22#39Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO215–213
- JAN 22#41On the rule (H.Res. 1014)AGREED TO214–213
- JAN 22#45On passagePASSED341–88Both parties mostly voted yes
SENT TO THE SENATE
IN THE SENATE · JAN 27 – FEB 3PASSED 71–29
- JAN 27Cloture motion filedFILED
- JAN 29#13THIS VOTECloture on the motion to proceedFAILED45–5515 votes short of the 60 needed.
- JAN 30Cloture motion filedFILED
- JAN 30#20On passagePASSED71–2922 Democrats voted yes
- FEB 3Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- FEB 3Signed into lawSIGNED
IN THE HOUSE · FEB 3PASSED 217–214
IN THE NEWS · 2 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill2 stories from 2 outlets
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