What was Senate Roll Call 503 of 2025?

Agreed to, 83 to 13: on September 4, 2025, the Senate voted on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296) in Senate Roll Call 503, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to". The question was "On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296", 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 503?

Republicans: 48 Yea, 1 Nay, 4 Not Voting. Democrats: 34 Yea, 11 Nay. Independents: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.

How many votes did Senate Roll Call 503 need?

It needed a simple majority of the senators voting, from the Senate's roll call record (1/2). The tally was 83 Yea and 13 Nay, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to".

Where does S. 2296 stand now?

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296, 119th Congress) passed the Senate 77 to 20 on October 10, 2025 (Roll Call 570) and had not passed the House as of November 5, 2026.

Where is the original record of Senate Roll Call 503?

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_00503.htm

Senate Roll Call 503, September 4, 2025

Senate Motion to Proceed to National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296)

Agreed to, 83 to 13: on September 4, 2025, the Senate voted on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296) in Senate Roll Call 503, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to".

Agreed To 83-13Simple majority Needed4 Not VotingProcedural, on the motion to proceedSep 4, 2025

How Each Party Voted

How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov

96members of the Senate voted

83 Yea, 13 Nay, 0 Present

4 Not Voting

Yea
Nay
Present
Not Voting

Senate votes by party
Party	Yea	Nay	Not Voting
Republican	48	1	4
Democrat	34	11	0
Independent	1	1	0
Total	83	13	4

Republican
Yea
48
Nay
1
Present
0
Not Voting
4
Democrat
Yea
34
Nay
11
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Independent
Yea
1
Nay
1
Present
0
Not Voting
0

Senate roll call vote, September 4, 2025, On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296

How Each Member Voted

Senate: On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296 (a procedural vote on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage)

Around This Vote

S. 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026The bill page

Roger WickerR Senate Floor Session, September 4, 2025 Senate Roll Call Votes Source: U.S. Senate

Other Roll Calls on S. 2296

Senate Roll Call 500 (2025), Sep 2, 2025On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2296: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 84 to 14
Senate Roll Call 512 (2025), Sep 10, 2025On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3849 to S. 2296: Motion to Table Agreed to, 51 to 49
Senate Roll Call 562 (2025), Oct 9, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3761 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296: Amendment Rejected, 14 to 83
Senate Roll Call 563 (2025), Oct 9, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296: Amendment Rejected, 53 to 43
Senate Roll Call 564 (2025), Oct 9, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3697 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296: Amendment Rejected, 51 to 46
Senate Roll Call 565 (2025), Oct 9, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3109 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296: Amendment Rejected, 46 to 50
Senate Roll Call 566 (2025), Oct 9, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3872 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296: Amendment Rejected, 47 to 50
Senate Roll Call 567 (2025), Oct 10, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3210 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296: Amendment Rejected, 46 to 52
Senate Roll Call 568 (2025), Oct 10, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3853 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296: Amendment Rejected, 10 to 88
Senate Roll Call 569 (2025), Oct 10, 2025On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3927 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296: Amendment Rejected, 47 to 50
Senate Roll Call 570 (2025), Oct 10, 2025On Passage of the Bill S. 2296: Bill Passed, 77 to 20

Terms in the Question

Motion to Proceed

Questions About This Vote

What Was Senate Roll Call 503 of 2025?
Agreed to, 83 to 13: on September 4, 2025, the Senate voted on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296) in Senate Roll Call 503, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to". The question was "On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296", 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 503?
Republicans: 48 Yea, 1 Nay, 4 Not Voting. Democrats: 34 Yea, 11 Nay. Independents: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 503 Need?
It needed a simple majority of the senators voting, from the Senate's roll call record (1/2). The tally was 83 Yea and 13 Nay, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to".
Where Does S. 2296 Stand Now?
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296, 119th Congress) passed the Senate 77 to 20 on October 10, 2025 (Roll Call 570) and had not passed the House as of November 5, 2026.
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 503?
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_00503.htm

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Referandom. (2025, September 4). Senate Roll Call 503 (2025): On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2025/503

Senate Motion to Proceed to National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296)

How Each Party Voted

How Each Member Voted

Yea 83

Nay 13

Not Voting 4

Around This Vote

Other Roll Calls on S. 2296

Terms in the Question

Questions About This Vote

What Was Senate Roll Call 503 of 2025?

How Did Each Party Vote on Senate Roll Call 503?

How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 503 Need?

Where Does S. 2296 Stand Now?

Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 503?

Cite This Page