Senate vote 72 (2015): On the Cloture Motion, S178

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The bill: S. 178: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 · proposed by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
What was asked: On the Cloture Motion (this is not always the final vote on the bill)
What happened: Cloture Motion Rejected on 2015-03-17 · how each member voted
Where the bill stands now: Became Public Law No: 114-22. (final step reached) its other votes

Question: On the Cloture Motion · A bill to provide justice for the victims of trafficking.

Result: Cloture Motion Rejected · Yea 55 · Nay 43 · Present 0 · Not voting 2 (majority 3/5)

By party

Party	Yea	Nay	Other / not voting
?	55	43	2

Words on this page, explained (1)

Cloture: A U.S. Senate vote to end debate on a measure, which usually needs 60 votes. It is how the Senate ends a filibuster.

Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.

Record fed-us-senate-2015-vote072 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol votes-senate-past