21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

The Senate voted 82-11 to invoke cloture on H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, ending debate and moving toward a final passage vote. Cloture requires 60 votes to succeed, and this bill exceeded that threshold with substantial bipartisan support. The vote showed strong consensus across party lines. Forty-one Democrats and 39 Republicans voted to end debate, while only 1 Democrat and 10 Republicans opposed cloture. The overwhelming margin indicates broad agreement that the Senate should proceed to a final vote on the housing legislation. With cloture invoked, debate is now capped at 30 additional hours, after which the Senate will hold a final vote on whether to pass the underlying bill. The bipartisan nature of the cloture vote suggests the legislation has support from members of both parties, though the final passage vote may see different alignment depending on senators' positions on the bill's specific provisions.

On March 4, 2026, the Senate voted 90-8 to agree to a motion to proceed on H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act. A motion to proceed is a procedural step that allows the Senate to begin floor debate on a bill. This vote does not address the substance of the housing legislation itself, but rather whether the Senate will take up the bill for consideration. The overwhelming bipartisan vote—42 Democrats and 46 Republicans in favor, with only 2 Democrats and 6 Republicans opposed—indicates broad agreement that the bill merits floor debate. Motions to proceed can sometimes be contentious in the Senate, but this one passed with substantial support from both parties. With the motion agreed to, the Senate will now proceed to debate H.R. 6644. Senators will have the opportunity to offer amendments, raise concerns, and ultimately vote on whether to pass the underlying housing bill. The procedural hurdle has been cleared, and the chamber can move forward with substantive consideration of the legislation.

The Senate voted 84-6 to invoke cloture on H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, ending debate and moving toward a final passage vote. Cloture requires 60 votes to succeed, and this measure passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, well above that threshold. The vote showed strong consensus across party lines, with 38 Democrats and 44 Republicans voting to end debate. Only 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans opposed cloture, indicating broad agreement that the Senate should proceed to a final vote on the housing legislation. With cloture invoked, debate is now capped at 30 additional hours, after which the Senate will hold a final vote on whether to pass the underlying bill. The large bipartisan margin suggests the legislation has significant support, though the cloture vote itself is procedural and does not determine whether the bill will ultimately pass.