Senate Motion to Proceed to National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 1071)
Agreed to, 75 to 22: on December 11, 2025, the Senate voted on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 1071) in Senate Roll Call 646, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to".
How Each Party Voted
How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov97members of the Senate voted
75 Yea, 22 Nay, 0 Present
3 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 46 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 28 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 75 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
Republican
- Yea
- 46
- Nay
- 4
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 3
Democrat
- Yea
- 28
- Nay
- 17
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Independent
- Yea
- 1
- Nay
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Senate roll call vote, December 11, 2025, On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071 (a procedural vote on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage)
Yea 75
Nay 22
Not Voting 3
Around This Vote
S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026The bill page, Public Law 119-60
John CornynRSenate Floor Session, December 11, 2025Senate Roll Call VotesSource: U.S. Senate (opens in a new tab)Other Roll Calls on S. 1071
- House Roll Call 319 (2025), Dec 10, 2025On Motion to Commit: Failed, 209 to 216
- House Roll Call 320 (2025), Dec 10, 2025On Passage: Passed, 312 to 112
- Senate Roll Call 647 (2025), Dec 15, 2025On the Cloture Motion S. 1071: Cloture Motion Agreed to, 76 to 20
- Senate Roll Call 648 (2025), Dec 17, 2025On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071): Motion Agreed to, 77 to 20
Terms in the Question
Questions About This Vote
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What Was Senate Roll Call 646 of 2025?
Agreed to, 75 to 22: on December 11, 2025, the Senate voted on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 1071) in Senate Roll Call 646, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to". The question was "On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071", 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 646?
Republicans: 46 Yea, 4 Nay, 3 Not Voting. Democrats: 28 Yea, 17 Nay. Independents: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 646 Need?
It needed a simple majority of the senators voting, from the Senate's roll call record (1/2). The tally was 75 Yea and 22 Nay, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to".
Where Does S. 1071 Stand Now?
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 1071, 119th Congress) became Public Law 119-60 on December 18, 2025; the House passed it 312 to 112 on December 10, 2025 (Roll Call 320) and the Senate agreed to the House's amendment 77 to 20 on December 17, 2025 (Roll Call 648).
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 646?
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_00646.htm
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2025, December 11). Senate Roll Call 646 (2025): On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2025/646