United States
S. 5271
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Cloture not invoked (on taking up the bill) (52-46) 8 August 2026
Record as of 8 August 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.
- 8 August 2026 Cloture not invoked (on taking up the bill) (52-46)
What's next: Senate has not taken up the bill (60 votes not reached; a new vote can be sought)
- 8 August 2026 Cloture motion filed
- 8 August 2026 Motion to proceed filed
- 6 August 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
- 5 August 2026 Introduced in Senate
1 more action
- 5 August 2026 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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