Senate vote 237 (2015): On the Cloture Motion, S1177

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The bill: S. 1177: Every Student Succeeds Act · proposed by Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
What was asked: On the Cloture Motion (this is not always the final vote on the bill)
What happened: Cloture Motion Agreed to on 2015-07-15 · how each member voted
Where the bill stands now: By Senator Alexander from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 114-231. Additional views filed. Not final yet: this can still change. its other votes

Question: On the Cloture Motion · In the nature of a substitute.

Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to · Yea 86 · Nay 12 · Present 0 · Not voting 2 (majority 3/5)

By party

Party	Yea	Nay	Other / not voting
?	86	12	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.

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