Senate Cloture Vote on Proceeding to the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012)
Rejected, 53 to 43: on November 7, 2025, the Senate voted on the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012) in Senate Roll Call 609, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected".
How Each Party Voted
How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov96members of the Senate voted
53 Yea, 43 Nay, 0 Present
4 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 3 | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 43 | 0 | 4 |
Republican
- Yea
- 50
- Nay
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 3
Democrat
- Yea
- 3
- Nay
- 41
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 1
Independent
- Yea
- 0
- Nay
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Senate roll call vote, November 7, 2025, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012 (a procedural vote on cloture on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage)
Yea 53
Nay 43
Around This Vote
S. 3012: Shutdown Fairness ActThe bill page
Ron JohnsonRSenate Floor Session, November 7, 2025Senate Roll Call VotesSource: U.S. Senate (opens in a new tab)Other Roll Calls on S. 3012
- Senate Roll Call 585 (2025), Oct 23, 2025On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 54 to 45
Terms in the Question
Questions About This Vote
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What Was Senate Roll Call 609 of 2025?
Rejected, 53 to 43: on November 7, 2025, the Senate voted on the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012) in Senate Roll Call 609, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected". The question was "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012", 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 609?
Republicans: 50 Yea, 0 Nay, 3 Not Voting. Democrats: 3 Yea, 41 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Independents: 0 Yea, 2 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 609 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 "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected".
Where Does S. 3012 Stand Now?
The Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012, 119th Congress) was pending as of November 5, 2026.
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 609?
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_00609.htm
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2025, November 7). Senate Roll Call 609 (2025): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3012. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2025/609