Senate agrees to take up the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383
MAR 17, 2026 · 3:10 PM ET
VOTE ONS. 1383Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025MAR 17, 2026 · 3:10 PM ET
AGREED TO
51–48
Party-line vote, except 1 Republican who crossed. 1 vote to spare over the 50 needed.
A yes only lets the Senate take up the measure. It is not a vote to pass it.
WHAT IS A MOTION TO PROCEED →READ THIS RIGHT
A yes only lets the Senate take up the measure. It is not a vote to pass it.
WHAT IS A MOTION TO PROCEED →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 take up S. 1383 for floor debate. The bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and photo identification to vote in federal elections. The motion passed by 1 vote over the 50 needed.
A YES MEANT
Take up S. 1383 for debate on the Senate floor.
A NO MEANT
Do not take up S. 1383 now.
THE MEASURE · S. 1383
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Requires citizenship documents to register for federal elections and photo identification to vote, while setting alternative procedures and exceptions.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Passed both chambers; the House on Feb. 11, 2026. Next it goes to the President.
MAR 24Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the…
MAR 25Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
MAR 26Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
WHY IT NEEDED 500 VACANT · 100 SWORN
50is a majority of the 99 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.
50 is a majority of the 99 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
Party line, with 1 Republican crossing1 Republican crossed. It passed.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans1 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
47
nays without the 1 who crossed
48
nays with them
1
to spare over the 50 needed
THE 1 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Lisa Murkowski
R-AK · VOTED NAY
85%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYNOT VOTINGA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
1 TO SPARE
The closest a motion-to-proceed vote has come to its bar since December 2025
1 CROSSED
The most Republican to cross on a motion-to-proceed vote since February
6TH
Party-line Senate vote in March
47
nays without the 1
48
nays with them
1
to spare
THE 1 WHO CROSSED
1 TO SPAREThe closest a motion-to-proceed vote has come to its bar since December 2025
1 CROSSEDThe most Republican to cross on a motion-to-proceed vote since February
6THParty-line Senate vote in March
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on S. 1383, in both chambersPassed the House. Passed the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House passed it 218–213 on Feb. 11, with 1 Democrat voting yes. The Senate voted to take it up 51–48 on March 17.
MAR 26SENATE#73Cloture on S.Amdt. 4732FAILED53–47MAR 24SENATE#68Motion to tableAGREED TO53–47MAR 24SENATE#67Motion to tableAGREED TO53–47MAR 21SENATE#61Cloture on the billFAILED41–49MAR 21SENATE#60Cloture on S.Amdt. 4421FAILED49–41
MAR 21SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 19SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 17SENATE#57Motion to proceedTHIS VOTEAGREED TO51–48
FEB 11HOUSE#69On passagePASSED218–213FEB 11HOUSE#68Motion to recommitFAILED214–217FEB 11HOUSE#62On the rule (H.Res. 1057)AGREED TO216–215FEB 11HOUSE#61Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1057)AGREED TO216–214DEC 18SENATE—Passed by unanimous consentPASSED
DEC 2SENATE—Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substituteREPORTED
HOUSE · FEB 11
218–213
PASSED · NEEDED 216
1 Democrat voted yes
SENATE · MAR 17
51–48
AGREED TO · NEEDED 50
IN THE SENATE · DEC 2 – 18
- DEC 2Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substituteREPORTED
- DEC 18Passed by unanimous consentPASSED
SENT TO THE HOUSE
IN THE HOUSE · FEB 11PASSED 218–213
- FEB 11#61Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1057)AGREED TO216–214
- FEB 11#62On the rule (H.Res. 1057)AGREED TO216–215
- FEB 11#68Motion to recommitFAILED214–217
- FEB 11#69On passagePASSED218–2131 Democrat voted yes
IN THE SENATE · MAR 17 – 24PENDING
- MAR 17#57THIS VOTEMotion to proceedAGREED TO51–481 vote to spare over the 50 needed.
- MAR 19Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 21Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 21#61Cloture on the billFAILED41–49
- MAR 24#67Motion to tableAGREED TO53–47
- MAR 24#68Motion to tableAGREED TO53–47
IN THE NEWS · 279 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill279 stories from 117 outlets
+ 22 OUTLETS NOT RATED
- townhall.comRIGHTRoy Cooper Is Out of Touch on the SAVE America Act
- HotAirRIGHTRand Paul Pulls the Mean Girl Card
- twitchy.comRIGHTFor SOME Reason Unhinged Sen. Elissa Slotkin Is Scared by the Thought of ICE Agents Near Polling Places
- ZeroHedgeRIGHTCapitol Hill Chaos: Gabbard Grilled On Iran (Happening Now), DHS Drama, And SAVE Act Marathon Unfold
- The HillCENTERGOP tempers flare over how to pass SAVE America Act
- townhall.comRIGHTPatriots Flooded Mitch McConnell's Office About the SAVE Act. Here's What They Did Next.
- FoxbaltimoreCENTERSen. Rand Paul backs 'Save America Act,' calls in-person voting 'best way to vote'
- nysun.comCENTERWelcome to Washington: Senate Republicans, by Failing To Advance Voter ID Bill, Risk Trump's Wrath
- American ThinkerRIGHTFrom Benedict Arnold to John Thune: How History Gets Written
- BreitbartRIGHTReport: Trump Withholding Texas GOP Senate Race Endorsement over SAVE Act
- NBC NewsCENTERSenate Republicans splinter over SAVE America Act's path as Trump calls for more revisions
- The AtlanticLEFTThe Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country
- Bangor Daily NewsCENTERLetter: Susan Collins wrong to support SAVE America Act
- townhall.comRIGHTAndy Barr's Desire for a Mitch McConnell Statue Has Come Back to Haunt Him
- NOTUSCENTERThe Trump Administration Won’t Rule Out the Possibility of Federal Agents at Polls
- VotebeatDespite the SAVE America Act stalling, Trump is reshaping election policy in many states
- Fox4newsCENTERCPAC endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate runoff against John Cornyn
- Fox4newsCENTERTed Cruz speaks at CPAC in Texas
- townhall.comRIGHTHouse Republicans Are Reportedly Furious Over the Senate Bill Funding DHS
- The Daily BeastLEFT'Upset' Mike Johnson's Wild Meltdown at MAGA Reps Exposed
- The New RepublicLEFTLauren Boebert Hit With Brutal Fact-Check on Airport Chaos
- townhall.comRIGHTWait, Did Bill Maher Agree With This GOP Rep About Trump's Iran Strikes?
- New York PostRIGHTSenate confirms Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary
- redstate.comRIGHTMorning Minute: Brian Schatz, the Runaway
- pjmedia.comRIGHTWhat Hakeem Jeffries Actually Said About ICE Will Leave You Speechless
- VictorygirlsblogRIGHTTrump Offers Up Deal For SAVE America Act And DHS Funding
- townhall.comRIGHTKen Paxton Returns Fire With a New Ad Targeting John Cornyn
- ABC NewsCENTERGOP Sen. Tillis says objectives of Iran war unclear: 'It's a real problem'
- Next News NetworkRIGHTEXPOSED: Democrat Senator BLOCKS Voter ID Bill After Party Claims They Support Election Security
- Fox NewsRIGHTConnecticut Dems demand IDs to recycle cans but reject GOP efforts to verify citizenship at polls
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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