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The Senate voted 53-47 to kill S. 1383, using a procedural move to permanently end further consideration of the bill without a vote on its actual merits.
This vote was on a 'Motion to Table' regarding Senate Bill 1383 (S. 1383). In the Senate, a motion to table is a procedural maneuver used to dispose of a matter quickly. If the motion succeeds, the underlying proposal is effectively 'killed' and removed from further consideration. For those unfamiliar with legislative procedure, tabling is a way for the chamber to reject a bill or amendment without having to hold a long debate or a direct vote on whether the policy itself is good or bad. It is a final action; once a bill is tabled, it is very rare for it to be revived in the same session. The motion was agreed to with a narrow bipartisan majority. Because the vote was successful, S. 1383 will not move forward, and the Senate will proceed to other legislative business. The coalition to stop the bill included a mix of both Democrats and Republicans.
The bill is considered disposed of; the Senate will move on to the next item on its schedule.
Why it matters. This was a decisive moment for S. 1383. By tabling it, the Senate chose to end the debate permanently rather than letting the bill reach a final vote.
Who’s affected. Legislative sponsors: The authors of S. 1383 will have to restart the legislative process from the beginning if they wish to pass this policy in the future.
Democrats. A majority of Democrats (26 to 19) voted to kill the bill.
Republicans. Republicans were nearly evenly split, with 27 voting to kill the bill and 25 voting to keep it active.
Mar 24, 2026
The Senate voted 53-47 to kill S.
1383, using a procedural move to permanently end further consideration of the bill without a vote on its actual merits.