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S. 5271 119th Congress

A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

Latest action, Aug 8, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.

How the Senate voted: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Aug 8, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · 52–46 (it needed 3/5)

  • Yea (52)
  • Nay (46)
  • Didn't vote (2)
  • Letters: party (D, R, I)
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By party
  • Democrat
  • Republican
  • Independent
52 yea
46 nay
2 not voting

2 cosponsors

Sponsored by Jon Husted (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:

  • Democrats
  • Republicans
  • Independents
Cosponsors
0 D · 2 R
  • Democrat
  • Republican
  • Independent
2 senators cosponsoring

Who lobbied on it

Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.

3 clientsQ1 2025Q3 2026

The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
1 report
All 4 clients
ClientLobbying firmReportsReports totalingFromToSenate
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION1$950KQ3 2026Q3 2026yes
INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE1$170KQ1 2025Q1 2025yes
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS1$220KQ3 2026Q3 2026yes
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY1$40KQ3 2026Q3 2026yes