Senate Motion to Proceed to the Laken Riley Act (S. 5)
Agreed to, 82 to 10: on January 13, 2025, the Senate voted on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) in Senate Roll Call 2, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to".
How Each Party Voted
How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov92members of the Senate voted
82 Yea, 10 Nay, 0 Present
6 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 49 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 32 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 82 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
Republican
- Yea
- 49
- Nay
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 2
Democrat
- Yea
- 32
- Nay
- 9
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 4
Independent
- Yea
- 1
- Nay
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Senate roll call vote, January 13, 2025, On the Motion to Proceed S. 5
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On the Motion to Proceed S. 5 (a procedural vote on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage)
Yea 82
Nay 10
Around This Vote
S. 5: Laken Riley ActThe bill page, Public Law 119-1
Katie BrittRSenate Floor Session, January 13, 2025Senate Roll Call VotesSource: U.S. Senate (opens in a new tab)Other Roll Calls on S. 5
- Senate Roll Call 1 (2025), Jan 9, 2025On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 84 to 9
- Senate Roll Call 3 (2025), Jan 15, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 14 to S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5: Amendment Agreed to, 70 to 25
- Senate Roll Call 4 (2025), Jan 15, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23 to S. 5: Amendment Rejected, 46 to 49
- Senate Roll Call 5 (2025), Jan 17, 2025On the Cloture Motion S. 5: Cloture Motion Agreed to, 61 to 35
- Senate Roll Call 6 (2025), Jan 20, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5: Amendment Agreed to, 75 to 24
- Senate Roll Call 7 (2025), Jan 20, 2025On Passage of the Bill S. 5: Bill Passed, 64 to 35
- House Roll Call 23 (2025), Jan 22, 2025On Passage: Passed, 263 to 156
Terms in the Question
Questions About This Vote
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What Was Senate Roll Call 2 of 2025?
Agreed to, 82 to 10: on January 13, 2025, the Senate voted on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) in Senate Roll Call 2, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to". The question was "On the Motion to Proceed S. 5", which needed a simple majority of the senators voting. It was a procedural vote on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage of the measure.
How Did Each Party Vote on Senate Roll Call 2?
Republicans: 49 Yea, 0 Nay, 2 Not Voting. Democrats: 32 Yea, 9 Nay, 4 Not Voting. Independents: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 2 Need?
It needed a simple majority of the senators voting, from the Senate's roll call record (1/2). The tally was 82 Yea and 10 Nay, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to".
Where Does S. 5 Stand Now?
The Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 119th Congress) became Public Law 119-1 on January 29, 2025; the Senate passed it 64 to 35 on January 20, 2025 (Roll Call 7) and the House passed it 263 to 156 on January 22, 2025 (Roll Call 23).
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 2?
United States Senate, Roll Call Votes publishes it, with every member's vote, at https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00002.htm
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2025, January 13). Senate Roll Call 2 (2025): On the Motion to Proceed S. 5. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2025/2