Senate Cloture Vote on Proceeding to H.R. 6938
Agreed to, 80 to 13: on January 12, 2026, the Senate voted on H.R. 6938 in Senate Roll Call 7, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to".
How Each Party Voted
How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov93members of the Senate voted
80 Yea, 13 Nay, 0 Present
7 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 44 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 80 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
Republican
- Yea
- 44
- Nay
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 6
Democrat
- Yea
- 35
- Nay
- 9
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 1
Independent
- Yea
- 1
- Nay
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Senate roll call vote, January 12, 2026, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938 (a procedural vote on cloture on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage)
Yea 80
Nay 13
Around This Vote
H.R. 6938: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026The bill page, Public Law 119-74
Tom ColeRSenate Floor Session, January 12, 2026Senate Roll Call VotesSource: U.S. Senate (opens in a new tab)Other Roll Calls on H.R. 6938
- House Roll Call 5 (2026), Jan 8, 2026On Retaining Division A: Passed, 375 to 47
- House Roll Call 6 (2026), Jan 8, 2026On Retaining Divisions B and C: Passed, 419 to 6
- House Roll Call 7 (2026), Jan 8, 2026On Passage: Passed, 397 to 28
- Senate Roll Call 10 (2026), Jan 15, 2026On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6938: Cloture Motion Agreed to, 85 to 14
- Senate Roll Call 11 (2026), Jan 15, 2026On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6938: Bill Passed, 82 to 15
Terms in the Question
Questions About This Vote
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What Was Senate Roll Call 7 of 2026?
Agreed to, 80 to 13: on January 12, 2026, the Senate voted on H.R. 6938 in Senate Roll Call 7, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to". The question was "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938", 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 7?
Republicans: 44 Yea, 3 Nay, 6 Not Voting. Democrats: 35 Yea, 9 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Independents: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 7 Need?
It needed three-fifths of the Senate, from the Senate's roll call record (3/5). The tally was 80 Yea and 13 Nay, and the recorded result was "Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to".
Where Does H.R. 6938 Stand Now?
The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 6938, 119th Congress) became Public Law 119-74 on January 23, 2026; the House passed it 397 to 28 on January 8, 2026 (Roll Call 7) and the Senate passed it 82 to 15 on January 15, 2026 (Roll Call 11).
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 7?
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_00007.htm
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2026, January 12). Senate Roll Call 7 (2026): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2026/7