Senate · 118th Congress · Session 1 · Roll 240
Senate vote senate-118-1-240
Whether the Senate should end debate and move forward
Official question: On the Cloture Motion
Date: 9/26/2023
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Vote date: 9/26/2023
Chamber
Senate
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U.S. Senate (roll call votes)
Congress / Session
118 / 1
Roll number
240
Record identifier
senate-118-1-240
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What this vote does
On the Cloture Motion This roll call is linked to bill 118hr3935. Recorded outcome: Cloture Motion Agreed to.
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Result
Official result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Required threshold (best-effort)
Three-fifths (typically of the full chamber)
Note: The Senate often requires 3/5 of all Senators duly chosen and sworn for cloture. The official record may apply special rules.
Threshold check (computed)
Appears met
Approximate: computed as ≥ 50 Yea out of 82 voting (3/5 of those voting). Official cloture thresholds may differ.
Vote breakdown
Total recorded votes: 85
Not Voting list
3 members
James E. Risch
Republican · ID
Vote: Not Voting
Tim Scott
Republican · SC
Vote: Not Voting
Tina Smith
Democratic · MN
Vote: Not Voting
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Last updated: 9/26/2023Roll call: senate-118-1-240Bill: 118hr3935