Senate declines to pull the resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices out of committee
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
SEP 29, 2026 · 6:32 PM ET
Party-line vote, except 1 Democrat and 1 Republican who crossed. 3 votes short of the 50 needed.
What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to bring S.Res. 852 out of committee for floor consideration. The resolution requests an unclassified State Department report on Israel’s human rights practices; the motion was rejected, 3 votes short of the 50 needed.
Bring S.Res. 852 out of committee for Senate floor consideration.
Keep S.Res. 852 in committee rather than bring it to the floor.
Requests an unclassified State Department report on Israel’s human rights practices, including killings of U.S. citizens and detention conditions.
In committee in the Senate since Sept. 14, 2026, 30 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
50 is a majority of the 98 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.
Party line, with 1 Democrat and 1 Republican crossing1 Democrat and 1 Republican crossed. It wasn’t enough.
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