Senate vote 270 (2015): On the Cloture Motion, HJRES61

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The bill: H.J.Res. 61: Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 · proposed by Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
What was asked: On the Cloture Motion (this is not always the final vote on the bill)
What happened: Cloture Motion Rejected on 2015-09-24 · how each member voted
Where the bill stands now: Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2685) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6916; text: CR S6916) Not final yet: this can still change. its other votes

Question: On the Cloture Motion · Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.

Result: Cloture Motion Rejected · Yea 47 · Nay 53 · Present 0 · Not voting 1 (majority 3/5)

By party

Party	Yea	Nay	Other / not voting
?	47	53	1

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-vote270 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol votes-senate-past