Senate fails to start debate on the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147
MAR 25, 2026 · 3:25 PM ET
CLOTURE ONH.R. 7147Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026MAR 25, 2026 · 3:25 PM ET
FAILED
54–46
Party-line vote, except 1 Democrat who crossed. 6 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
This vote focused on the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, a piece of legislation designed to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) running for another year. While the bill provides money for most parts of the agency, it specifically blocks funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and general border security operations. It also includes new rules requiring the department to be more transparent with Congress regarding its spending and how it manages its staff.
A YES MEANT
End debate on whether to take up the bill, 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. 7147
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funds many Homeland Security agencies and FEMA programs for fiscal year 2026, authorizes shutdown back pay, and bars a new land-border crossing fee.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Signed into law on April 30, 2026 as Public Law 119-86, 100 days after it was introduced.
APR 30Presented to President.
APR 30Signed by President.
APR 30Became Public Law No: 119-86.
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
Party line, with 1 Democrat crossing1 Democrat crossed. It wasn’t enough.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
Democrats1 CROSSED TO YEA
RepublicansNONE CROSSED
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
53
yeas without the 1 who crossed
54
yeas with them
+6
more had to switch from nay to reach 60
THE 1 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
John Fetterman
D-PA · VOTED YEA
80%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
6 SHORT
The closest a cloture vote has come to 60 since November 2025
20TH
Party-line Senate vote in March
8 FAILED
Cloture votes that failed in the Senate in March
53
yeas without the 1
54
yeas with them
+6
needed for 60
THE 1 WHO CROSSED
6 SHORTThe closest a cloture vote has come to 60 since November 2025
20THParty-line Senate vote in March
8 FAILEDCloture votes that failed in the Senate in March
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-PAYEA
- 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 H.R. 7147, in both chambersPassed the House. Stalled in the Senate.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe House passed it 220–207 on Jan. 22, with 7 Democrats voting yes. The Senate failed to end debate on it 54–46 on March 25, 6 short of the 60 needed, with 1 Democrat voting yes.
APR 30SENATE—Signed into lawSIGNED
APR 30SENATE—Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
MAR 27HOUSE#108On the rule (H.Res. 1142)AGREED TO213–203MAR 27HOUSE#107Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1142)AGREED TO209–206MAR 27SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 27SENATE—Passed by voice votePASSED
MAR 26SENATE#74Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED53–47MAR 25SENATE#71Cloture on the motion to proceedTHIS VOTEFAILED54–46
MAR 25SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 24SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 20SENATE#59Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED47–37MAR 12SENATE#54Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–46MAR 10SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 5SENATE#47Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–45FEB 24SENATE#39Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED50–45FEB 12SENATE#38Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED52–47FEB 12SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
FEB 10SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
JAN 22HOUSE#42On passagePASSED220–207JAN 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 · JAN 22
220–207
PASSED · NEEDED 214
7 Democrats voted yes
SENATE · MAR 25
54–46
FAILED · NEEDED 60
1 Democrat voted yes
IN THE HOUSE · JAN 22PASSED 220–207
- 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#42On passagePASSED220–2077 Democrats voted yes
SENT TO THE SENATE
IN THE SENATE · FEB 10 – MAR 27
- FEB 10Cloture motion filedFILED
- FEB 12Cloture motion filedFILED
- FEB 12#38Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED52–47
- FEB 24#39Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED50–45
- MAR 5#47Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–45
- MAR 10Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 12#54Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED51–46
- MAR 20#59Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED47–37
- MAR 24Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 25Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 25#71THIS VOTECloture on the motion to proceedFAILED54–466 votes short of the 60 needed.
- MAR 26#74Cloture on the motion to proceedFAILED53–47
- MAR 27Passed by voice votePASSED
- MAR 27Cloture motion filedFILED
IN THE HOUSE · MAR 27PASSED 220–207
- MAR 27#107Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 1142)AGREED TO209–206
- MAR 27#108On the rule (H.Res. 1142)AGREED TO213–203
IN THE SENATE · APR 30PENDING
- APR 30Sent to the PresidentTO PRESIDENT
- APR 30Signed into lawSIGNED
IN THE NEWS · 4 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill4 stories from 4 outlets
+ 2 OUTLETS NOT RATED
- kotatv.comCENTER"We've got to find a path forward," Sen. Rounds weighs in after failed DHS funding vote
- The Post and CourierCENTERTim Scott: Fund DHS now, with or without voter ID attached
- Chemical-facility-security-newsReview – HR 7924 Introduced – DOD Trucking Security
- RacketTHE SWAMP LOG — A Boiling Point, Masters of Surprise, Bound for Atlantis
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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