Senate Cloture Vote on Proceeding to S. 5271
Rejected, 52 to 46: on August 8, 2026, the Senate voted on S. 5271 in Senate Roll Call 231, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected".
How Each Party Voted
How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov98members of the Senate voted
52 Yea, 46 Nay, 0 Present
2 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 46 | 0 | 2 |
Republican
- Yea
- 52
- Nay
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 1
Democrat
- Yea
- 0
- Nay
- 44
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 1
Independent
- Yea
- 0
- Nay
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Senate roll call vote, August 8, 2026, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 (a procedural vote on cloture on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage)
Yea 52
Nay 46
Not Voting 2
Around This Vote
S. 5271: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identificationThe bill page
Terms in the Question
Questions About This Vote
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What Was Senate Roll Call 231 of 2026?
Rejected, 52 to 46: on August 8, 2026, the Senate voted on S. 5271 in Senate Roll Call 231, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected". The question was "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271", 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 231?
Republicans: 52 Yea, 0 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Democrats: 0 Yea, 44 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Independents: 0 Yea, 2 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 231 Need?
It needed three-fifths of the Senate, from the Senate's roll call record (3/5). The tally was 52 Yea and 46 Nay, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected".
Where Does S. 5271 Stand Now?
S. 5271 (119th Congress) was pending as of November 5, 2026.
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 231?
United States Senate, Roll Call Votes publishes it, with every member's vote, at https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00231.htm
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2026, August 8). Senate Roll Call 231 (2026): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2026/231