Senate vote: Cloture motion // January 24, 2019Needed 60 votes to end debate
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Schumer Amdt. No. 6
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 44 | 40.9% |
| Yea | Lost | 52 | 56.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.0% |
Senate This side won even though more senators, and more Americans, voted the other way. Ending debate needed 60 votes here, not a majority.