A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.

On Sep 27, 2016, the Senate voted 40–59 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 5325). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes: 40
No: 59
Date: Sep 27, 2016

The bill

H.R. 5325: Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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