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Cloture Motions - 114th Congress


 
From January 6, 2015 through January 3, 2017, 128 cloture motions were filed.
 
Motions Filed in 2016Action and Result
DateMeasureSubjectFiled ByDateVoteResult
Dec 8S.612WINN Act
   motion to concur in the House amendment to S.612

McConnell

Dec 10

69 - 30 No. 162

I
Dec 8H.R.2028Further Continuing Appropriations
   motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment

McConnell

Dec 9

61 - 38 No. 160

I
Dec 5S.2943National Defense Authorization, FY2017
   conference report

McConnell

Dec 7

92 - 7 No. 158

I
Dec 1H.R.3421st Century Cures Act
   motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment

McConnell

Dec 5

85 - 13 No. 156

I
Nov 15S.3110American Energy and Conservation
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Nov 17

51 - 47 No. 153

F
Sep 22H.R.5325Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2017, and Zika Response
   Vote No. 147 reconsidered
McConnellSep 27
Sep 28
40 - 59 No. 147
77 - 21  No. 150
F
I
Sep 22H.R.5325Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2017, and Zika Response
   S.Amdt.5082
   Vote No. 146 reconsidered

McConnell

Sep 27
Sep 28

45 - 55 No. 146
77 - 21  No. 149

F
I
Sep 12H.R.5325Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2017, and Zika Response
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Sep 20

89 - 7 No. 144

I
Sep 8S.2848Water Resources Development ActMcConnellSep 1494 - 3 No. 140I
Sep 8S.2848Water Resources Development Act
   S.Amdt.4979

McConnell

Sep 12

90 - 1 No. 138

I
July 14H.R.5293Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2017
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Sep 6

55 - 43 No. 136

F
July 14H.R.2577Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2017 and Zika Response
   conference report

McConnell

Sep 6

52 - 46 No. 135

F
July 14S.2943National Defense Authorization, FY2017
   compound motion to go to conference

McConnell

July 14

90 - 7 No. 130

I
July 12S.2012Energy Policy Modernization Act
   compound motion to go to conference

McConnell

July 12

84 - 3 No. 125

I
July 11S.524Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
   conference report

McConnell

July 13

90 - 2 No. 126

I
June 29H.R.5293Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2017
   motion to proceed
   Vote No. 124 reconsidered

McConnell

July 7
July 14

50 - 44 No. 124
55 - 42  No. 133

F
F
June 29S.764Legislative vehicle for GMO food labeling
   motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to S.764

McConnell

July 6

65 - 32 No. 121

I
June 29S.2193Kate's Law
   motion to proceed

McConnell

July 6

55 - 42 No. 120

F
June 29S.3100Sanctuary cities
   motion to proceed

McConnell

July 6

53 - 44 No. 119

F
June 27S.2328Legislative vehicle for PROMESA
   motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2328

McConnell

June 29

68 - 32 No. 113

I
June 23H.R.2577Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2017 and Zika Response
   conference report
   Vote No. 112 reconsidered

McConnell

June 28
July 14

58 - 48 No. 112
52 - 44  No. 134

F
F
June 20H.R.2578Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016
   S.Amdt.4787

McConnell

June 22

58 - 38 No. 108

F
June 16H.R.2578Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016
   S.Amdt.4720

McConnell

June 20

47 - 53 No. 106

F
June 16H.R.2578Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016
   S.Amdt.4749

McConnell

June 20

53 - 47 No. 105

F
June 16H.R.2578Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016
   S.Amdt.4750

McConnell

June 20

44 - 56 No. 104

F
June 16H.R.2578Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016
   S.Amdt.4751

McConnell

June 20

53 - 47 No. 103

F
June 16S.524Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
   compound motion to go to conference

McConnell

June 16

95 - 1 No. 100

I
June 9H.R.2578Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2016
   motion to proceed

McConnell

June 14

94 - 3 No. 99

I
June 8S.2943National Defense Authorization, FY2017McConnellJune 1068 - 23 No. 97I
June 8H.R.2577Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY2017 and Zika Response
   compound motion to go to conference

McConnell

June 8

93 - 2 No. 92

I
June 7S.2943National Defense Authorization, FY2017
   S.Amdt.4229

McConnell

June 9

56 - 42 No. 96

F
June 7S.2943National Defense Authorization, FY2017
   S.Amdt.4549

McConnell

June 9

43 - 55 No. 95

F
May 23S.2943National Defense Authorization, FY2017
   motion to proceed

McConnell

May 25

98 - 0 No. 87

I
May 17H.R.2577Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies AppropriationsMcConnellMay 19 UCW
May 17H.R.2577Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
   S.Amdt.3896

McConnell

May 19

88 - 10 No. 78

I
May 12H.R.2577Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
   S.Amdt.3900

McConnell

May 17

68 - 29 No. 75

I
May 12H.R.2577Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
   S.Amdt.3899

McConnell

May 17

52 - 45 No. 74

F
May 12H.R.2577Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
   S.Amdt.3898

McConnell

May 17

50 - 47 No. 73

F
May 9H.R.2028Further Continuing Appropriations
   3rd cloture motion on S.Amdt.3801

McConnell

May 11

97 - 2 No. 68

I
May 9H.R.2028Further Continuing Appropriations
   S.Amdt.3878

McConnell

May 11

57 - 42 No. 67

F
Apr 282H.R.2028Further Continuing Appropriations
   2nd cloture motion on S.Amdt.3801

McConnell

May 9

50 - 42 No. 66

F
Apr 26H.R.2577Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Apr 27

UC

W
Apr 25H.R.2028Further Continuing AppropriationsMcConnellMay 12 UCW
Apr 25H.R.2028Further Continuing Appropriations
   S.Amdt.3801
   Vote No. 64 reconsidered

McConnell

Apr 27
Apr 28

50 - 46 No. 64
52 - 43  No. 65

F
F
Apr 14H.R.2028Energy and Water Appropriations Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

April 20

UC

W
Apr 12H.R.636Legislative vehicle for FAA ReauthorizationMcConnellApril 1889 - 5 No. 46I
Apr 12H.R.636Legislative vehicle for FAA Reauthorization
   S.Amdt.3679

McConnell

April 14

94 - 4 No. 45

I
Apr 5H.R.636Legislative vehicle for FAA Reauthorization Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

April 6

98 - 0 No. 40

I
Mar 16S.764Defund Planned Parenthood Act
   motion to concur in the House amendment with an amendment to S.764

McConnell

Mar 16

48 - 49 No. 37

F
Mar 3S.524Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery ActMcConnellMar 993 - 3 No. 33I
Mar 3S.524Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
   S. Amdt. 3378

McConnell

Mar 7

86 - 3 No. 32

I
Feb 26S.524Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Feb 29

89 - 0 No. 27

I
Feb 11PN849Nominee Robert McKinnon CaliffMcConnellFeb 2280 - 6 No. 24I
Feb 9H.R.644Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act
   conference report

McConnell

Feb 11

73 - 22 No. 21

I
Feb 2S.2012Energy Policy Modernization ActMcConnellFeb 443 - 54 No. 17F
Feb 2S.2012Energy Policy Modernization Act
   S.Amdt.2953

McConnell

Feb 4

46 - 50 No. 16

F
Jan 20S.J.Res.22Veto message to accompany S.J.Res.22, the WOTUS rule resolution of disapprovalMcConnellJan 2152 - 40 No. 5F
Jan 12H.R.4038American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Jan 20

55 - 43 No. 4

F
Dec 181S.2232Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
   motion to proceed

Perdue

Jan 12

53 - 44 No. 2

F
 
Motions Filed in 2015Action and Result
DateMeasureSubjectFiled ByDateVoteResult
Dec 18H.R.2029Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
   motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment

McConnell

Dec 18

72 - 26 No. 336

I
Dec 3S.1177Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
   conference report

McConnell

Dec 8

84 - 12 No. 333

I
Nov 18H.R.2577Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies AppropriationsMcConnellNov 19 UCW
Nov 18H.R.2577Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
   S. Amdt. 2812

McConnell

Nov 19

UC

W
Nov 18S.1177Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
   compound motion to go to conference

McConnell

Nov 18

91 - 6 No. 308

I
Nov 16H.R.2577Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Nov 17

UC

W
Nov 10H.R.22Legislative vehicle for highway funding act
   compound motion to go to conference

McConnell

Nov 10

82 - 7 No. 303

I
Nov 3H.R.2685Department of Defense Appropriations Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Nov 5

51 - 44 No. 298

F
Oct 30S.1140Federal Water Quality Protection Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Nov 3

57 - 41 No. 295

F
Oct 28H.R.1314Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
   motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment

McConnell

Oct 30

63 - 35 No. 292

I
Oct 20S.754Cybersecurity Information Sharing ActMcConnellOct 27 UCW
Oct 20S.754Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
   S.Amdt.2716

McConnell

Oct 22

83 - 14 No. 281

I
Oct 8S.2146Sanctuary Jurisdictions
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Oct 20

54 - 45 No. 280

F
Oct 6H.R.2028Energy and Water Appropriations Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Oct 8

49 - 47 No. 278

F
Oct 1H.R.1735National Defense Authorization, FY2016
   conference report

McConnell

Oct 6

73 - 26 No. 275

I
Sep 30H.R.2029Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Oct 1

50 - 44 No. 273

F
Sep 24H.R.719TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 with amendment as legislative vehicle for the continuing resolution, FY 2016
   motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 719 with amendment SA 2689 presented in Senate

McConnell

Sep 28

77 - 19 No. 271

I
Sep 22H.J.Res.61Legislative vehicle for the continuing resolution, FY 2016
   S.Amdt.2669

McConnell

Sep 24

47 - 52 No. 270

F
Sep 17H.R.36Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Sep 22

54 - 42 No. 268

F
Sep 15H.J.Res.61Legislative vehicle for Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapprovalMcConnellSep 17 UCW
Sep 15H.J.Res.61Legislative vehicle for Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval
   S.Amdt.2640

McConnell

Sep 17

56 - 42 No. 267

F
Sep 15H.J.Res.61Legislative vehicle for Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval
   S.Amdt.2656

McConnell

Sep 17

53 - 45 No. 266

F
Sep 10H.J.Res.61Legislative vehicle for Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapprovalMcConnellSep 15 UCW
Sep 10H.J.Res.61Legislative vehicle for Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval
   S.Amdt.2640

McConnell

Sep 15

56 - 42 No. 265

F
Sep 9H.J.Res.61Legislative vehicle for Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapprovalMcConnellSep 10 UCW
Sep 9H.J.Res.61Legislative vehicle for Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval
   S.Amdt.2640

McConnell

Sep 10

58 - 42 No. 264

F
Aug 3S.754Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Aug 5

UC

W
Jul 30S.1881A bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Aug 3

53 - 46 No. 262

F
Jul 24H.R.22Legislative vehicle for highway funding actMcConnellJul 2965 - 35 No. 259I
Jul 24H.R.22Legislative vehicle for highway funding act
   S. Amdt. 2266 as modified

McConnell

Jul 27

62 - 32 No. 257

I
Jul 24H.R.22Legislative vehicle for highway funding act
   S. Amdt. 2327 to S. Amdt. 2266 as modified

McConnell

Jul 26

67 - 26 No. 254

I
Jul 24H.R.22Legislative vehicle for highway funding act
   S. Amdt. 2328

McConnell

Jul 26

49 - 43 No. 253

F
Jul 14H.R.22Legislative vehicle for highway funding act
   motion to proceed
   Vote No. 250 reconsidered

McConnell

Jul 21
Jul 22

41 - 56 No. 250
62 - 36  No. 251

F
I
Jul 13S.1177Every Child Achieves Act of 2015McConnellJul 1679 - 18 No. 248I
Jul 13S.1177Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
   S. Amdt. 2089

McConnell

Jul 15

86 - 12 No. 237

I
Jul 9H.R.1735National Defense Authorization, FY2016
   motion to insist upon the Senate amendment, agree to a conference, and authorize the appointment of conferees re: H.R. 1735

McConnell

Jul 9

81 - 15 No. 229

I
Jun 23H.R.644Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
   motion to insist upon the Senate amendment, agree to a conference, and authorize the appointment of conferees re: H.R. 644

McConnell

Jun 24

UC

W
Jun 18H.R.1295Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
   motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment

McConnell

Jun 24

76 - 22 No. 220

I
Jun 18H.R.2146Legislative vehicle for trade promotion authority
   motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment

McConnell

Jun 23

60 - 37 No. 218

I
Jun 16H.R.2685Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2016
   Vote No. 216 reconsidered
McConnellJun 18
Sep 22
50 - 45 No. 216
54 - 42  No. 269
F
F
Jun 11H.R.1735National Defense Authorization, FY2016McConnellJun 1784 - 14 No. 214I
Jun 11H.R.1735National Defense Authorization, FY2016
   S. Amdt. 1463

McConnell

Jun 16

83 - 15 No. 212

I
Jun 10H.R.1735National Defense Authorization, FY2016
   S. Amdt.1569 as modified to S. Amdt. 1463

McConnell

Jun 11

56 - 40 No. 207

F
May 31H.R.1735National Defense Authorization, FY2016
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Jun 2

UC

W
May 31H.R.2048USA Freedom Act of 2015McConnellJun 283 - 14 No. 197I
May 21S.1357Two month FISA extension
   motion to proceed

McConnell

May 23

45 - 54 No. 195

F
May 21H.R.2048USA Freedom Act of 2015
   motion to proceed
   Vote No. 194 reconsidered

McConnell

May 23
May 31

57 - 42 No. 194
77 - 17  No. 196

F
I
May 19H.R.1314Legislative vehicle for trade promotion authorityMcConnellMay 2261 - 38 No. 192I
May 19H.R.1314Legislative vehicle for trade promotion authority
   S. Amdt. 1221

McConnell

May 21

62 - 38 No. 183

I
May 7H.R.1314Legislative vehicle for trade promotion authority
   motion to proceed
   Vote No. 176 reconsidered

McConnell

May 12
May 14

52 - 45 No. 176
65 - 33  No. 180

F
I
May 5H.R.1191Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015McConnellMay 7 UCW
May 5H.R.1191Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
   S. Amdt. 1140

McConnell

May 7

93 - 6 No. 173

I
Apr 21PN4Nominee Loretta E. LynchMcConnellApr 2366 - 34 No. 164I
Apr 14S.178Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
   S.Amdt.1120

McConnell

Apr 16

UC

W
Mar 17S.178Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015McConnellMar 1956 - 42 No. 76F
Mar 17S.178Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
   committee reported substitute amendment

McConnell

Mar 19

56 - 42 No. 75

F
Mar 12S.178Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015McConnellMar 1755 - 43 No. 73F
Mar 12S.178Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
   committee reported substitute amendment
   Vote No. 72 reconsidered

McConnell

Mar 17
Mar 18

55 - 43 No. 72
57 - 41  No. 74

F
F
Mar 4S.625Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Mar 9

UC

W
Mar 2S.1Keystone Pipeline
   veto message

McConnell

Mar 4

UC

W
Mar 2H.R.240Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, FY2015
   motion to insist upon the Senate amendment, agree to a conference, and authorize the appointment of conferees re: H.R. 240

McConnell

Mar 2

47 - 43 No. 64

F
Feb 26S.534Immigration Rule of Law Act
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Feb 27

57 - 42 No. 63

F
Feb 26H.R.240Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, FY2015McConnellFeb 2768 - 31 No. 59I
Feb 12H.R.240Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, FY2015
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Feb 23

47 - 46 No. 57

F
Feb 3H.R.240Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, FY2015
   motion to proceed
   Vote No. 53 reconsidered

McConnell

Feb 5
Feb 25

52 - 47 No. 53
98 - 2  No. 58

F
I
Jan 30H.R.240Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, FY2015
   motion to proceed
   Vote No. 51 reconsidered

McConnell

Feb 3
Feb 4

51 - 48 No. 51
53 - 47  No. 52

F
F
Jan 22S.1Keystone Pipeline
   Vote No. 30 reconsidered
McConnellJan 26
Jan 29
53 - 39 No. 30
62 - 35  No. 45
F
I
Jan 22S.1Keystone Pipeline
   S.Amdt.2

McConnell

Jan 26

53 - 39 No. 29

F
Jan 8S.1Keystone Pipeline
   motion to proceed

McConnell

Jan 12

63 - 32 No. 3

I

 Vote Key: 61-32 No. 2 (for example) - tally and Roll Call Vote number; UC - Unanimous Consent.
 Result Key: F - Failed; I - Invoked; N - No action; V - Vitiated; W - Withdrawn.

  1. Motion filed in 2015. Vote occurred in 2016.
  2. Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the second cloture motion on amendment S.Amdt.3801 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 66) rendered moot because third cloture motion on S.Amdt.3801 was invoked by Record Vote No. 68(see Congressional Record pages S2615 and S2680).