What was Senate Roll Call 563 of 2025?

Rejected, 53 to 43: on October 9, 2025, the Senate voted on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296) in Senate Roll Call 563, and the recorded result was "Amendment Rejected". The question was "On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296", which needed three-fifths of the Senate. It was a procedural vote on an amendment, not a vote on passage of the measure.

How did each party vote on Senate Roll Call 563?

Republicans: 44 Yea, 6 Nay, 3 Not Voting. Democrats: 8 Yea, 36 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Independents: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.

How many votes did Senate Roll Call 563 need?

It needed three-fifths of the Senate, from the Senate's roll call record (3/5). The tally was 53 Yea and 43 Nay, and the recorded result was "Amendment Rejected".

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 563?

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_00563.htm

Senate Roll Call 563, October 9, 2025

Senate Amendment Vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296)

Rejected, 53 to 43: on October 9, 2025, the Senate voted on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296) in Senate Roll Call 563, and the recorded result was "Amendment Rejected".

Rejected 53-43Three-fifths Needed4 Not VotingProcedural, on an amendmentOct 9, 2025

How Each Party Voted

How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov

96members of the Senate voted

53 Yea, 43 Nay, 0 Present

4 Not Voting

Yea
Nay
Present
Not Voting

Senate votes by party
Party	Yea	Nay	Not Voting
Republican	44	6	3
Democrat	8	36	1
Independent	1	1	0
Total	53	43	4

Republican
Yea
44
Nay
6
Present
0
Not Voting
3
Democrat
Yea
8
Nay
36
Present
0
Not Voting
1
Independent
Yea
1
Nay
1
Present
0
Not Voting
0

Senate roll call vote, October 9, 2025, On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file)

How Each Member Voted

Senate: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) (a procedural vote on an amendment, 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, October 9, 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 503 (2025), Sep 4, 2025On the Motion to Proceed S. 2296: Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 83 to 13
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 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

Questions About This Vote

What Was Senate Roll Call 563 of 2025?
Rejected, 53 to 43: on October 9, 2025, the Senate voted on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296) in Senate Roll Call 563, and the recorded result was "Amendment Rejected". The question was "On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296", which needed three-fifths of the Senate. It was a procedural vote on an amendment, not a vote on passage of the measure.
How Did Each Party Vote on Senate Roll Call 563?
Republicans: 44 Yea, 6 Nay, 3 Not Voting. Democrats: 8 Yea, 36 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Independents: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 563 Need?
It needed three-fifths of the Senate, from the Senate's roll call record (3/5). The tally was 53 Yea and 43 Nay, and the recorded result was "Amendment Rejected".
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 563?
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_00563.htm

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Referandom. (2025, October 9). Senate Roll Call 563 (2025): On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2025/563

Senate Amendment Vote on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296)

How Each Party Voted

How Each Member Voted

Yea 53

Nay 43

Not Voting 4

Around This Vote

Other Roll Calls on S. 2296

Questions About This Vote

What Was Senate Roll Call 563 of 2025?

How Did Each Party Vote on Senate Roll Call 563?

How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 563 Need?

Where Does S. 2296 Stand Now?

Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 563?

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