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From January 4, 2007 through January 2, 2009, 139 cloture motions were filed.
Motions Filed in 2008Action and Result
DateMeasureSubjectFiled ByDayVoteResult
1210Dec 10H.R.7005
Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act (vehicle for the auto bailout)
   motion to proceed

Reid
Dec 1152 - 35 No. 215F
1119Nov 19H.R.6867
Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008
   motion to proceed

Reid
Nov 2089 - 6 No. 214I
0927Sep 27H.R.2095
Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007
   motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment

Reid
Sep 2969 - 17 No. 209I
0926Sep 26H.R.2638
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations/Continuing Resolution FY09
   motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment

Whitehouse
Sep 2783 - 12 No. 207I
0926Sep 26H.R.2638
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations/Continuing Resolution FY09
   motion to concur in the House amendment with an amendment

Reid
Sep 26 UCV
0917Sep 17H.R.6049
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Sep 18 UCW
0917Sep 17S.3297
Advancing America's Priorities Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Sep 18 UCW
0912Sep 12S.3001
National Defense Authorization FY09 ReidSep 1661 - 32 No. 200I
0730Jul 30S.3001
National Defense Authorization FY09
   motion to proceed
   Vote No. 195 reconsidered

Reid
Jul 31
Sep 8
51 - 39 No. 195
83 - 0  No. 197
F
I
0728Jul 28S.3335
Energy extenders package
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 3051 - 43 No. 192F
0728Jul 28S.2035
Free Flow of Information Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 3051 - 43 No. 191F
0726Jul 26S.3297
Advancing America's Priorities Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 2852 - 40 No. 189F
0723Jul 23S.3186
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 2650 - 35 No. 187F
0723Jul 23H.R.3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act
   motion to concur to House amendment

Reid
Jul 2580 - 13 No. 185I
0723Jul 23S.3268
Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act ReidJul 2550 - 43 No. 184F
0717Jul 17S.3268
Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 2294 - 0 No. 183I
0709Jul 9S.2731
Global HIV/AIDS reauthorization
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 1165 - 3 No. 174I
0708Jul 8H.R.3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act
   motion to disagree to House amendments

Reid
Jul 1084 - 12 No. 170I
0626Jun 26H.R.3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act ReidJul 776 - 10 No. 163I
0626Jun 26H.R.6304
FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ReidJul 972 - 26 No. 167I
0626Jun 26H.R.6331
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
   motion to proceed
   Vote No. 160 reconsidered

Reid
Jun 26
Jul 9
58 - 40 No. 160
69 - 30  No. 169
F
I
0623Jun 23H.R.6304
FISA Amendments Act of 2008
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 2580 - 15 No. 158I
0620Jun 20H.R.3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act
   S.Amdt.4983

Reid
Jun 2483 - 9 No. 155I
0612Jun 12H.R.6049
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
   motion to proceed
   Vote No. 150 reconsidered

Reid
Jun 17
Jul 29
52 - 44 No. 150
53 - 43  No. 190
F
F
0610Jun 10S.3101
Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 1254 - 39 No. 149F
0606Jun 6H.R.6049
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 1050 - 44 No. 147F
0606Jun 6S.3044
Consumer-First Energy Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 1051 - 43 No. 146F
0604Jun 4S.3044
Consumer-First Energy Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 4 UCW
0604Jun 4S.3036
Climate Security Act
   S.Amdt.4825

Reid
Jun 648 - 36 No. 145F
0522May 22S.3036
Climate Security Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 274 - 14 No. 141I
0520May 20H.R.2642
Supplemental Appropriations Act FY08
   S.Amdt.4803

Reid
May 22 UCW
0514May 14H.R.980
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 ReidMay 15 UCW
0514May 14H.R.980
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.4751

Reid
May 15 UCW
0514May 14H.R.980
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.4763

McConnell
May 14 no voteN
0507May 7H.R.980
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Dodd
May 1369 - 29 No. 126I
0507May 7S.2284
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act
   S.Amdt.4720

McConnell
May 13 no voteN
0502May 2S.2284
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
May 690 - 1 No. 116I
0501May 1H.R.2881
FAA Reauthorization ReidMay 6 UCW
0501May 1H.R.2881
FAA Reauthorization
   S.Amdt.4627

Reid
May 649 - 42 No. 115F
0424Apr 24H.R.2881
FAA Reauthorization
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 2888 - 0 No. 114I
0421Apr 21H.R.2831
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 2356 - 42 No. 110F
0417Apr 17S.1315
Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 2294 - 0 No. 109I
0416Apr 16H.R.1195
SAFETEA amendments ReidApr 17 UCW
0416Apr 16H.R.1195
SAFETEA amendments
   S.Amdt.4146

Reid
Apr 1790 - 2 No. 107I
0410Apr 10H.R.1195
SAFETEA amendments
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 1493 - 1 No. 103I
0404Apr 4S.2739
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 9 UCW
0404Apr 4H.R.3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act ReidApr 9 UCW
0404Apr 4H.R.3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act
   S.Amdt.4387

Reid
Apr 892 - 6 No. 93I
0305Mar 5S.2663
Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act ReidMar 6 UCW
0229Feb 29S.2663
Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Mar 386 - 1 No. 36I
0225Feb 25S.2634
Global Strategy Report to Combat al Qaeda
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 2789 - 3 No. 34I
0225Feb 25S.2633
Safe redeployment of United States troops from Iraq
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 2670 - 24 No. 33I
0214Feb 14H.R.3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act
   motion to proceed
   Vote No. 35 reconsidered

Reid
Feb 28
Apr 1
48 - 46 No. 35
94 - 1  No. 86
F
I
0214Feb 14S.1200
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 ReidFeb 25 UCW
0214Feb 14S.1200
Indian Health Care Improvements Act Amendments of 2007
   S.Amdt.3899

Reid
Feb 2585 - 2 No. 28I
0211Feb 11H.R.2082
Intelligence Authorization Act FY08
   conference report

Reid
Feb 1392 - 4 No. 21I
0208Feb 8S.2248
FISA Amendments Act of 2007 ReidFeb 1269 - 29 No. 19I
0205Feb 5H.R.5140
Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
   S.Amdt.3983

Reid
Feb 658 - 41 No. 8F
0131Jan 31H.R.5140
Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 480 - 4 No. 5I
0124Jan 24S.2248
FISA Amendments Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.3918

Reid
Jan 2848 - 45 No. 4F
0124Jan 24S.2248
FISA Amendments Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.3911

McConnell
Jan 2848 - 45 No. 3F
 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.


Motions Filed in 2007Action and Result
DateMeasureSubjectFiled ByDayVoteResult
1218Dec 18H.R.2764
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
   motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment

Reid
Dec 1844 - 51 No. 436F
1214Dec 14S.2248
FISA Amendments Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Dec 1776 - 10 No. 435I
1212Dec 12H.R.6
Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
   motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments

Reid
Dec 1359 - 40 No. 425F
1207Dec 7H.R.6
Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007
   motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments

Reid
Dec 753 - 42 No. 416F
1205Dec 5H.R.2419
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.3500

Reid
Dec 1378 - 12 No. 431I
1204Dec 4H.R.3996
Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Dec 646 - 48 No. 414F
1115Nov 15H.R.4156
Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008
   motion to proceed

Reid
Nov 1653 - 45 No. 411F
1115Nov 15S.2340
Department of Defense Emergency Supplemental Appropriations FY08
   motion to proceed

McConnell
Nov 1645 - 53 No. 410F
1114Nov 14H.R.2419
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 ReidDec 14 UCW
1114Nov 14H.R.2419
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.3500

Reid
Nov 1655 - 42 No. 412F
1101Nov 1H.R.3963
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 ReidNov 165 - 30 No. 402I
1026Oct 26H.R.3963
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Oct 3162 - 33 No. 401I
1026Oct 26S.294
Amtrak Reauthorization ReidOct 3079 - 13 No. 398I
1024Oct 24S.294
Amtrak Reauthorization
   S.Amdt.3452

McConnell
Oct 25 UCW
1023Oct 23PN2
Judicial nominee Leslie Southwick McConnellOct 2462 - 35 No. 392I
1022Oct 22S.2205
DREAM Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Oct. 2452 - 44 No. 394F
1002Oct 2H.R.3222
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 ReidOct 3 UCW
0926Sep 26H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08 McConnellOct 1 no voteN
0926Sep 26H.R.976
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
   motion to concur with House amendments to Senate amendments

Reid
Sep 2769 - 30 No. 352I
0926Sep 26H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.2011

McConnell
Sep 2789 - 6 No. 357I
0925Sep 25H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.3047

Casey
Sep 27 UCV
0925Sep 25H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.3035

Reid
Sep 2760 - 39 No. 350I
0917Sep 17H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.2022

Reid
Sep 1956 - 43 No. 340F
0912Sep 12S.1257
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Sep 1857 - 42 No. 339F
0801Aug 1H.R.976
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 ReidAug 2 no voteN
0801Aug 1H.R.976
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.2530

Reid
Aug 2 no voteN
0731Jul 31S.1
Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act
   motion to concur in the House amendment

Reid
Aug 280 - 17 No. 293I
0726Jul 261H.R.976
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 3080 - 0 No. 285I
0717Jul 17H.R.2638
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 19 UCW
0716Jul 16H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.2241

McConnell
Jul 17 UCW
0716Jul 16H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.2087

Reed
Jul 1852 - 47 No. 252F
0710Jul 10H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.2012

Reid
Jul 1156 - 41 No. 241F
0627Jun 27H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 28 UCW
0626Jun 26S.1639
Comprehensive Immigration Reform ReidJun 2846 - 53 No. 235F
0620Jun 20S.1639
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 2664 - 35 No. 228I
0619Jun 19H.R.800
Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 2651 - 48 No. 227F
0619Jun 19H.R.6
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 ReidJun 2162 - 32 No. 225I
0619Jun 19H.R.6
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.1502

Reid
Jun 2161 - 32 No. 224I
0619Jun 19H.R.6
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.1704

Reid
Jun 2157 - 36 No. 223F
0606Jun 6H.R.6
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 1191 - 0 No. 208I
0606Jun 6S.J.Res.14
Senate Expression of "no confidence" in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 1153 - 38 No. 207F
0605Jun 5S.1348
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 ReidJun 734 - 61 No. 204F
0605Jun 5S.1348
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.1150
   Vote No. 203 reconsidered

Reid
Jun 7
Jun 7
33 - 63 No. 203
45 - 50  No. 206
F
F
0515May 15H.R.1495
Water Resources Development Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.1135

McConnell
May 1687 - 9 No. 169I
0515May 15H.R.1495
Water Resources Development Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.1134

McConnell
May 1652 - 44 No. 168F
0515May 15H.R.1495
Water Resources Development Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.1097

Reid
May 16 UCW
0515May 15H.R.1495
Water Resources Development Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.1098

Reid
May 1629 - 67 No. 167F
0515May 15H.R.2206
Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations ReidMay 16 UCW
0515May 15H.R.2206
Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations
   S.Amdt.1123

Reid
May 1794 - 1 No. 171I
0514May 14S.1348
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
   motion to proceed

Reid
May 2169 - 23 No. 173I
0503May 3H.R.1495
Water Resources Development Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
May 1089 - 7 No. 162I
0503May 3S.1082
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments ReidMay 8 UCW
0503May 3S.1082
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments
   committee substitute amendment

Reid
May 782 - 8 No. 152I
0501May 1S.1082
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments
   S.Amdt.990

Reid
May 363 - 28 No. 150I
0418Apr 18S.378
Court Security Improvement Act ReidApr 19 no voteN
0416Apr 16S.378
Court Security Improvement Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 1893 - 3 No. 133I
0416Apr 16S.3
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 1855 - 42 No. 132F
0412Apr 12S.372
Intelligence Authorization Act
   Vote No. 130 reconsidered
ReidApr 16
Apr 17
41 - 40 No. 130
50 - 45  No. 131
F
F
0410Apr 10S.372
Intelligence Authorization Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 1294 - 3 No. 129I
0326Mar 26H.R.1591
Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Appropriations ReidMar 2897 - 0 No. 117I
0312Mar 12S.214
Preserving U.S. Attorney Independence Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Mar 15 UCW
0312Mar 12S.J.Res.9
Revise United States Policy on Iraq
   motion to proceed

Reid
Mar 1489 - 9 No. 74I
0307Mar 7S.4
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission ReidMar 9 UCV
0307Mar 7S.4
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
   S.Amdt.275

Reid
Mar 969 - 26 No. 69I
0307Mar 7S.4
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
   S.Amdt.312

McConnell
Mar 946 - 49 No. 68F
0227Feb 27S.4
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
   motion to proceed

Bingaman
Feb 2797 - 0 No. 53I
0217Feb 17S.184
Surface Transportation and Rail Security
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 27 UCV
0215Feb 15S.574
Sense of Congress on Iraq
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 1756 - 34 No. 51F
0208Feb 8H.J.Res.20
Continuing Appropriations, 2007 ReidFeb 1371 - 26 No. 46I
0201Feb 1S.470
Sense of Congress on Iraq
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 549 - 47 No. 44F
0126Jan 26S.Con.Res.2
Bipartisan Resolution on Iraq
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 10 - 97 No. 43F
0126Jan 26H.R.2
Fair Minimum Wage Act ReidJan 3188 - 8 No. 39I
0126Jan 26H.R.2
Fair Minimum Wage Act
   S.Amdt.100

Reid
Jan 3087 - 10 No. 34I
0122Jan 22H.R.2
Fair Minimum Wage Act ReidJan 2454 - 43 No. 23F
0122Jan 22H.R.2
Fair Minimum Wage Act
   S.Amdt.101

Reid
Jan 2449 - 48 No. 22F
0112Jan 12S.1
Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act ReidJan 18 no voteN
0112Jan 12S.1
Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act
   S.Amdt.3

Reid
Jan 1751 - 46 No. 16F
0112Jan 12S.1
Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act
   S.Amdt.4

Reid
Jan 1695 - 2 No. 12I
 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. As passed in the House, H.R. 976 was the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007. In the Senate, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, was substituted in H.R. 976.