What is roll-call vote?

A roll-call vote records each senator’s position on a specific question. The record distinguishes Yea, Nay, Present and Not Voting instead of treating an absence as opposition.

Official explanation

A procedural vote, an amendment vote and final passage ask different questions, even when they concern the same bill.

Examples from recorded Senate votes

DateQuestionResultYea–Nay
2026-11-10A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact.Motion to Proceed Agreed to62–21
2026-11-09A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any damages, other than punitive damages, received on account of any sexual acts or sexual contact.Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to73–25
2026-09-30Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborNomination Confirmed47–41
2026-09-30Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborCloture Motion Agreed to53–47
2026-09-30A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected57–43
2026-09-30A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected53–47
2026-09-29A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.Motion to Discharge Rejected47–51
2026-09-29A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".Motion to Proceed Rejected48–51