SB5271Introduced in the Senate
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Introduced by Jon Husted, District OH
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Where it stands
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.
August 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 RC# 231 · August 8, 2026
52
Yes
46
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
100 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Banks | IN-3 | Yes |
| Lisa Murkowski | AK | Yes |
| Dan Sullivan | AK | Yes |
| Tommy Tuberville | AL | Yes |
| Katie Boyd Britt | AL | Yes |
| John Boozman | AR | Yes |
| Tom Cotton | AR | Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | AZ | No |
| Mark Kelly | AZ | No |
| Adam Schiff | CA | No |
Bill history
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4556)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4556)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.
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