Senate Cloture Vote on Proceeding to the GENIUS Act (S. 1582)
Rejected, 48 to 49: on May 8, 2025, the Senate voted on the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) in Senate Roll Call 240, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected".
How Each Party Voted
How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov97members of the Senate voted
48 Yea, 49 Nay, 0 Present
3 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 48 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 0 | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 49 | 0 | 3 |
Republican
- Yea
- 48
- Nay
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 2
Democrat
- Yea
- 0
- Nay
- 44
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 1
Independent
- Yea
- 0
- Nay
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Senate roll call vote, May 8, 2025, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1582
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1582 (a procedural vote on cloture on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage)
Yea 48
Nay 49
Not Voting 3
Around This Vote
S. 1582: GENIUS ActThe bill page, Public Law 119-27Other Roll Calls on S. 1582
- Senate Roll Call 262 (2025), May 20, 2025On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1582: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 66 to 32
- Senate Roll Call 263 (2025), May 21, 2025On the Motion to Proceed S. 1582: Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 69 to 31
- Senate Roll Call 305 (2025), Jun 11, 2025On the Cloture Motion S. 1582: Cloture Motion Agreed to, 68 to 30
- Senate Roll Call 309 (2025), Jun 12, 2025On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2310 to S. 1582: Motion to Table Failed, 45 to 52
- Senate Roll Call 310 (2025), Jun 12, 2025On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2307): Motion Agreed to, 64 to 33
- Senate Roll Call 311 (2025), Jun 12, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2307 to S. 1582: Amendment Agreed to, 67 to 30
- Senate Roll Call 312 (2025), Jun 12, 2025On the Cloture Motion S. 1582: Cloture Motion Agreed to, 67 to 27
- Senate Roll Call 318 (2025), Jun 17, 2025On Passage of the Bill S. 1582: Bill Passed, 68 to 30
- House Roll Call 200 (2025), Jul 17, 2025On Passage: Passed, 308 to 122
Terms in the Question
Questions About This Vote
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What Was Senate Roll Call 240 of 2025?
Rejected, 48 to 49: on May 8, 2025, the Senate voted on the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) in Senate Roll Call 240, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected". The question was "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1582", which needed three-fifths of the Senate. It was a procedural vote on cloture on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage of the measure.
How Did Each Party Vote on Senate Roll Call 240?
Republicans: 48 Yea, 3 Nay, 2 Not Voting. Democrats: 0 Yea, 44 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Independents: 0 Yea, 2 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 240 Need?
It needed three-fifths of the Senate, from the Senate's roll call record (3/5). The tally was 48 Yea and 49 Nay, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected".
Where Does S. 1582 Stand Now?
The GENIUS Act (S. 1582, 119th Congress) became Public Law 119-27 on July 18, 2025; the Senate passed it 68 to 30 on June 17, 2025 (Roll Call 318) and the House passed it 308 to 122 on July 17, 2025 (Roll Call 200).
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 240?
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_00240.htm
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2025, May 8). Senate Roll Call 240 (2025): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1582. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2025/240