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Cloture Motions - 110th Congress


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 11
52 - 35 No. 215

F
1119Nov 19H.R.6867
Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008
   motion to proceed

Reid
Nov 20
89 - 6 No. 214

I
0927Sep 27H.R.2095
Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007
   motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment

Reid
Sep 29
69 - 17 No. 209

I
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 27
83 - 12 No. 207

I
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
UC

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

Reid
Sep 18
UC

W
0917Sep 17S.3297
Advancing America's Priorities Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Sep 18
UC

W
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 30
51 - 43 No. 192

F
0728Jul 28S.2035
Free Flow of Information Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 30
51 - 43 No. 191

F
0726Jul 26S.3297
Advancing America's Priorities Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 28
52 - 40 No. 189

F
0723Jul 23S.3186
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 26
50 - 35 No. 187

F
0723Jul 23H.R.3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act
   motion to concur to House amendment

Reid
Jul 25
80 - 13 No. 185

I
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 22
94 - 0 No. 183

I
0709Jul 9S.2731
Global HIV/AIDS reauthorization
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 11
65 - 3 No. 174

I
0708Jul 8H.R.3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act
   motion to disagree to House amendments

Reid
Jul 10
84 - 12 No. 170

I
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 25
80 - 15 No. 158

I
0620Jun 20H.R.3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act
   S.Amdt.4983

Reid
Jun 24
83 - 9 No. 155

I
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 12
54 - 39 No. 149

F
0606Jun 6H.R.6049
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 10
50 - 44 No. 147

F
0606Jun 6S.3044
Consumer-First Energy Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 10
51 - 43 No. 146

F
0604Jun 4S.3044
Consumer-First Energy Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 4
UC

W
0604Jun 4S.3036
Climate Security Act
   S.Amdt.4825

Reid
Jun 6
48 - 36 No. 145

F
0522May 22S.3036
Climate Security Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 2
74 - 14 No. 141

I
0520May 20H.R.2642
Supplemental Appropriations Act FY08
   S.Amdt.4803

Reid
May 22
UC

W
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
UC

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

McConnell
May 14
no vote

N
0507May 7H.R.980
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Dodd
May 13
69 - 29 No. 126

I
0507May 7S.2284
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act
   S.Amdt.4720

McConnell
May 13
no vote

N
0502May 2S.2284
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
May 6
90 - 1 No. 116

I
0501May 1H.R.2881
FAA Reauthorization ReidMay 6 UCW
0501May 1H.R.2881
FAA Reauthorization
   S.Amdt.4627

Reid
May 6
49 - 42 No. 115

F
0424Apr 24H.R.2881
FAA Reauthorization
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 28
88 - 0 No. 114

I
0421Apr 21H.R.2831
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 23
56 - 42 No. 110

F
0417Apr 17S.1315
Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 22
94 - 0 No. 109

I
0416Apr 16H.R.1195
SAFETEA amendments ReidApr 17 UCW
0416Apr 16H.R.1195
SAFETEA amendments
   S.Amdt.4146

Reid
Apr 17
90 - 2 No. 107

I
0410Apr 10H.R.1195
SAFETEA amendments
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 14
93 - 1 No. 103

I
0404Apr 4S.2739
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 9
UC

W
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 8
92 - 6 No. 93

I
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 3
86 - 1 No. 36

I
0225Feb 25S.2634
Global Strategy Report to Combat al Qaeda
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 27
89 - 3 No. 34

I
0225Feb 25S.2633
Safe redeployment of United States troops from Iraq
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 26
70 - 24 No. 33

I
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 25
85 - 2 No. 28

I
0211Feb 11H.R.2082
Intelligence Authorization Act FY08
   conference report

Reid
Feb 13
92 - 4 No. 21

I
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 6
58 - 41 No. 8

F
0131Jan 31H.R.5140
Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 4
80 - 4 No. 5

I
0124Jan 24S.2248
FISA Amendments Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.3918

Reid
Jan 28
48 - 45 No. 4

F
0124Jan 24S.2248
FISA Amendments Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.3911

McConnell
Jan 28
48 - 45 No. 3

F
 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 18
44 - 51 No. 436

F
1214Dec 14S.2248
FISA Amendments Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Dec 17
76 - 10 No. 435

I
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 13
59 - 40 No. 425

F
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 7
53 - 42 No. 416

F
1205Dec 5H.R.2419
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.3500

Reid
Dec 13
78 - 12 No. 431

I
1204Dec 4H.R.3996
Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Dec 6
46 - 48 No. 414

F
1115Nov 15H.R.4156
Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008
   motion to proceed

Reid
Nov 16
53 - 45 No. 411

F
1115Nov 15S.2340
Department of Defense Emergency Supplemental Appropriations FY08
   motion to proceed

McConnell
Nov 16
45 - 53 No. 410

F
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 16
55 - 42 No. 412

F
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 31
62 - 33 No. 401

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

McConnell
Oct 25
UC

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

Reid
Oct. 24
52 - 44 No. 394

F
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 27
69 - 30 No. 352

I
0926Sep 26H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.2011

McConnell
Sep 27
89 - 6 No. 357

I
0925Sep 25H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.3047

Casey
Sep 27
UC

V
0925Sep 25H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.3035

Reid
Sep 27
60 - 39 No. 350

I
0917Sep 17H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.2022

Reid
Sep 19
56 - 43 No. 340

F
0912Sep 12S.1257
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Sep 18
57 - 42 No. 339

F
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 vote

N
0731Jul 31S.1
Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act
   motion to concur in the House amendment

Reid
Aug 2
80 - 17 No. 293

I
0726Jul 261H.R.976
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 30
80 - 0 No. 285

I
0717Jul 17H.R.2638
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jul 19
UC

W
0716Jul 16H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.2241

McConnell
Jul 17
UC

W
0716Jul 16H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.2087

Reed
Jul 18
52 - 47 No. 252

F
0710Jul 10H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   S.Amdt.2012

Reid
Jul 11
56 - 41 No. 241

F
0627Jun 27H.R.1585
National Defense Authorization FY08
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 28
UC

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

Reid
Jun 26
64 - 35 No. 228

I
0619Jun 19H.R.800
Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 26
51 - 48 No. 227

F
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 21
61 - 32 No. 224

I
0619Jun 19H.R.6
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.1704

Reid
Jun 21
57 - 36 No. 223

F
0606Jun 6H.R.6
CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 11
91 - 0 No. 208

I
0606Jun 6S.J.Res.14
Senate Expression of "no confidence" in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
   motion to proceed

Reid
Jun 11
53 - 38 No. 207

F
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 16
87 - 9 No. 169

I
0515May 15H.R.1495
Water Resources Development Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.1134

McConnell
May 16
52 - 44 No. 168

F
0515May 15H.R.1495
Water Resources Development Act of 2007
   S.Amdt.1097

Reid
May 16
UC

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

Reid
May 16
29 - 67 No. 167

F
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 17
94 - 1 No. 171

I
0514May 14S.1348
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
   motion to proceed

Reid
May 21
69 - 23 No. 173

I
0503May 3H.R.1495
Water Resources Development Act of 2007
   motion to proceed

Reid
May 10
89 - 7 No. 162

I
0503May 3S.1082
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments ReidMay 8 UCW
0503May 3S.1082
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments
   committee substitute amendment

Reid
May 7
82 - 8 No. 152

I
0501May 1S.1082
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments
   S.Amdt.990

Reid
May 3
63 - 28 No. 150

I
0418Apr 18S.378
Court Security Improvement Act ReidApr 19 no voteN
0416Apr 16S.378
Court Security Improvement Act
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 18
93 - 3 No. 133

I
0416Apr 16S.3
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation
   motion to proceed

Reid
Apr 18
55 - 42 No. 132

F
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 12
94 - 3 No. 129

I
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
UC

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

Reid
Mar 14
89 - 9 No. 74

I
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 9
69 - 26 No. 69

I
0307Mar 7S.4
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
   S.Amdt.312

McConnell
Mar 9
46 - 49 No. 68

F
0227Feb 27S.4
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
   motion to proceed

Bingaman
Feb 27
97 - 0 No. 53

I
0217Feb 17S.184
Surface Transportation and Rail Security
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 27
UC

V
0215Feb 15S.574
Sense of Congress on Iraq
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 17
56 - 34 No. 51

F
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 5
49 - 47 No. 44

F
0126Jan 26S.Con.Res.2
Bipartisan Resolution on Iraq
   motion to proceed

Reid
Feb 1
0 - 97 No. 43

F
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 30
87 - 10 No. 34

I
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 24
49 - 48 No. 22

F
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 17
51 - 46 No. 16

F
0112Jan 12S.1
Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act
   S.Amdt.4

Reid
Jan 16
95 - 2 No. 12

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. 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.