Senate tables the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
On the Motion to Table S. 1383
MAR 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET
VOTE ONS. 1383Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025MAR 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET
AGREED TO
53–47
A party-line vote. 2 votes to spare over 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. 1383 permanently without a vote on its merits. The bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and photo identification to vote. The motion to table passed by 2 votes over the 51 needed.
A YES MEANT
Set aside S. 1383 permanently without a vote on its merits.
A NO MEANT
Keep S. 1383 pending for a direct vote on its merits.
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 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.
2 TO SPAREThe closest a tabling vote has come to 51 in March
17THParty-line Senate vote in March
16THTabling 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-ALYEA
- 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-FLYEA
- Rick ScottR-FLYEA
- 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-KYYEA
- 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-NCYEA
- Thom TillisR-NCYEA
- Kevin CramerR-NDYEA
- John HoevenR-NDYEA
- Jon HustedR-OHYEA
- Bernie MorenoR-OHYEA
- Alan ArmstrongR-OKYEA
- James LankfordR-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-SDYEA
- Marsha BlackburnR-TNYEA
- Bill HagertyR-TNYEA
- John CornynR-TXYEA
- Ted CruzR-TXYEA
- John R. CurtisR-UTYEA
- Mike LeeR-UTYEA
- 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-WIYEA
- John BarrassoR-WYYEA
- Cynthia M. LummisR-WYYEA
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 passed it 53–47 on March 24.
MAR 26SENATE#73Cloture on S.Amdt. 4732FAILED53–47
MAR 24SENATE#68Motion to tableTHIS VOTEAGREED TO53–47
MAR 24SENATE#67Motion to tableAGREED TO53–47MAR 21SENATE#61Cloture on the billFAILED41–49MAR 21SENATE#60Cloture on S.Amdt. 4421FAILED49–41MAR 21SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 19SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 17SENATE#57Motion to proceedAGREED TO51–48FEB 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 24
53–47
AGREED TO · NEEDED 51
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#57Motion to proceedAGREED TO51–48
- MAR 19Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 21Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 21#61Cloture on the billFAILED41–49
- MAR 24#67Motion to tableAGREED TO53–47
- MAR 24#68THIS VOTEMotion to tableAGREED TO53–472 votes to spare over the 51 needed.
IN THE NEWS · 303 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill303 stories from 127 outlets
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- Crooks and LiarsLEFTIdiot Sen Britt Claims NYC Requires ID To Shovel Snow
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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