Senate vote 280 (2015): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, S2146

2015-10-20 · S. 2146: Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act

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The bill: S. 2146: Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act · proposed by Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
What was asked: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (this is not always the final vote on the bill)
What happened: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected on 2015-10-20 · how each member voted
Where the bill stands now: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 280. (consideration: CR S7323; text: CR S7323) Not final yet: this can still change. its other votes

Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · A bill to hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for defying Federal law, to increase penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed, and to provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement and for other purposes.

Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · Yea 54 · Nay 46 · Present 0 · Not voting 1 (majority 3/5)

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Source: Voteview (UCLA), 114th Congress (roll call file) · official record: U.S. Senate vote page · collected 2026-11-15T05:53:09Z

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-vote280 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol votes-senate-past