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119 · HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

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H.R. 5371 passed the House 217–212 on Sep. 19 along near-party lines; the Senate, after multiple failed attempts, invoked cloture on the motion to proceed on Nov. 9 by 60–40, signaling a viable bipartisan path if that same coalition holds through cloture on the bill and final passage. GOP leadership controls floor timing and amendment exposure, while business and provider coalitions are publicly urging an end to the shutdown. Overall: moderate odds of passage if leaders keep amendments tightly managed and the seven Democrats plus King who backed cloture stay onboard; main risk is a fractured amendment process or a leadership decision by Senate Democrats to re‑unify against the bill. [1]Republican Cloakroom — Republican Cloakroom – Floor recap for Friday, September…[2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…[3]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — Congressional Record Daily Digest – Sunday…[4]U.S. Chamber of Commerce — U.S. Chamber calls to avert/end shutdown (Sept. 29 &…[5]American Hospital Association — AHA letter detailing September 2025 legislative…

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Republican Party Leader
Published
10 Nov 2025
Updated
10 Nov 2025
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Appropriations · Whip Count · Continuing Resolution
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01 · Section

Breakdown: expected support and opposition

Snapshot as of Monday, November 10, 2025, 10:00 a.m. ET.

  • House: Final passage 217–212 (Republicans 216–2; Democrats 1–210). GOP conference largely unified; Dems overwhelmingly opposed. [1]Republican Cloakroom — Republican Cloakroom – Floor recap for Friday, September…
  • Senate: After repeated failures in October, the Senate on Nov. 9 invoked cloture on the motion to proceed 60–40, indicating at least seven Democrats plus Independent Angus King joined virtually all Republicans (except Sen. Rand Paul) to advance the bill. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…
  • Party-line expectations: If the same 60-vote coalition supports cloture on the bill itself, the measure can reach a final vote; absent cloture, Democrats can block it under the 60‑vote threshold. [6]U.S. Senate — Senate.gov – Cloture Rule overview (60‑vote threshold)
Chamber / Step Likely GOP Likely Dem/Ind. Net Outlook
House (passed) Near-unanimous GOP; two nays Nearly unified against; one aye Already cleared House. [1]Republican Cloakroom — Republican Cloakroom – Floor recap for Friday, September…
Senate – cloture on motion to proceed (Nov. 9) All GOP except Paul voted Yea Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, Rosen, Shaheen, Cortez Masto + King voted Yea; Schumer and most Dems Nay 60–40 signals viable path if replicated. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…
Senate – cloture on the bill (next hurdle) Baseline 52–53 GOP; watch Paul Need at least 7–8 Dem/King again Contingent on keeping the same coalition. [6]U.S. Senate — Senate.gov – Cloture Rule overview (60‑vote threshold)
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Key legislators (swing and leverage points)

Public, on‑the‑record votes identify the pivotal bloc.

  • Democrats who voted Yea to advance (most pivotal to replicate for cloture on the bill): Durbin (IL), Fetterman (PA), Hassan (NH), Kaine (VA), Rosen (NV), Shaheen (NH), Cortez Masto (NV); plus Independent King (ME). These are the essential cross‑over votes to watch. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…
  • Republican exception: Rand Paul (KY) voted Nay on cloture to proceed; he is a likely Nay on cloture/final absent changes. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…
  • Steady GOP moderates: Collins (ME) and Murkowski (AK) voted Yea; they are reliable for a clean CR path if leadership holds the line on amendments. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…
  • House coalition indicator: The House delivered a near‑unanimous GOP vote (216 yes), a useful signal to Senate Republicans that base and leadership are aligned on a clean, time‑limited CR. [1]Republican Cloakroom — Republican Cloakroom – Floor recap for Friday, September…
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Leadership influence and procedural dynamics

Anchor points: GOP controls Senate floor; Dems control whether their caucus supplies the swing votes.

  • Senate GOP leadership: Majority Leader John Thune is controlling floor sequencing and repeatedly forced reconsideration votes to build momentum; Nov. 9 cloture success followed his motions. Expect him to keep the amendment window narrow and push for a quick cloture-on-the-bill vote. [7]U.S. Senate — Senate Floor Activity – Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 (Leader Thune motion…
  • Senate Democratic leadership: Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted Nay on cloture to proceed; his stance signals an effort to keep Democrats unified unless specific policy asks are met. Whether the seven crossover Democrats repeat will determine the outcome. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…
  • Thresholds and timing: Legislation requires 60 votes to invoke cloture; post‑cloture time can be managed by consent, but without agreement leaders face up to 30 hours per cloture step, compressing the calendar. [6]U.S. Senate — Senate.gov – Cloture Rule overview (60‑vote threshold)
  • House posture: Having passed a clean CR, House Republicans claim their work is done and are pressuring the Senate to act; any Senate changes would require another House vote. [8]House Appropriations Republicans — House Appropriations Committee (GOP) press r…
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Interest groups and outside pressure

Donor and stakeholder sentiment favors ending the shutdown with a short, clean CR—aligning with GOP leadership’s message to pass H.R. 5371 intact.

  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Publicly urging Congress to avert/end the shutdown; on Nov. 6 the Chamber pushed Senate Democrats to vote to reopen the government. Business community pressure supports immediate passage. [4]U.S. Chamber of Commerce — U.S. Chamber calls to avert/end shutdown (Sept. 29 &…[9]Web search · turn 3 #6
  • Community bankers (ICBA): Called on “all sides” to pass a CR and reopen the government due to impacts on SBA, USDA lending and NFIP—useful air cover for a quick clean CR. [10]Independent Community Bankers of America — ICBA statement urging policymakers t…
  • Health‑care coalitions: AHA and MGMA urged Congress to extend rural hospital supports (MDH/low‑volume), delay Medicaid DSH cuts, and continue telehealth and hospital‑at‑home waivers—policies embedded in H.R. 5371’s health extenders. Their advocacy makes Democratic cross‑over votes more durable. [5]American Hospital Association — AHA letter detailing September 2025 legislative…[11]Web search · turn 8 #3[12]MGMA — MGMA letter to congressional leadership urging extension of key health p…
  • Sector‑specific backing: White House roundup cites U.S. Travel Association (shutdown costs ~$1B/week) and NAHB (NFIP lapse risk) advocating for a clean CR timeline—useful with tourism and housing donors. [13]The White House — WhiteHouse.gov article aggregating stakeholder support quotes…
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Assessment: odds of passage and GOP strategy

Bottom line from a GOP strategy lens.

House passage (9/19)
217yeas (212 nays)
Senate cloture to proceed (11/9)
60yeas (40 nays)
Dem crossovers on cloture
8(7 Democrats + 1 Independent)
GOP defectors on cloture
1(Sen. Paul)
  • Likelihood of final Senate passage: Moderate. The 60–40 cloture vote on the motion to proceed is a strong leading indicator, but leadership discipline is required to avoid amendment detours that could peel off crossover Democrats. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…[6]U.S. Senate — Senate.gov – Cloture Rule overview (60‑vote threshold)
  • Path to passage: Move swiftly to cloture on the bill using the same bipartisan bloc; minimize amendment exposure with a narrow time agreement; keep the bill “clean” to avoid a ping‑pong that reopens House dynamics. [7]U.S. Senate — Senate Floor Activity – Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 (Leader Thune motion…
  • Political capital: For Republicans, unifying the conference (with only one GOP Senate defection so far) while attracting targeted Democratic votes maximizes leverage, contrasts with prior Dem obstruction, and aligns with business community demands to end the shutdown. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…[4]U.S. Chamber of Commerce — U.S. Chamber calls to avert/end shutdown (Sept. 29 &…
  • Key risk: Senate Democratic leadership could re‑consolidate the caucus against cloture on the bill, forcing either concessions or a shutdown extension via a different vehicle. Maintain outside‑in pressure from business/health coalitions to keep crossovers in place. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…[4]U.S. Chamber of Commerce — U.S. Chamber calls to avert/end shutdown (Sept. 29 &…[5]American Hospital Association — AHA letter detailing September 2025 legislative…
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Core sources (selected)

Key official and stakeholder records underpinning this whip count.

  • House final vote breakdown (Republican Cloakroom; Clerk roll calls index). [1]Republican Cloakroom — Republican Cloakroom – Floor recap for Friday, September…[14]U.S. House of Representatives — Clerk of the House – Roll call votes index (119…
  • Senate roll call 610 (Nov. 9) and floor schedule notes. [2]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the mot…[3]Congress.gov / Library of Congress — Congressional Record Daily Digest – Sunday…
  • Senate floor activity log documenting Leader Thune’s motions. [7]U.S. Senate — Senate Floor Activity – Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 (Leader Thune motion…
  • Cloture threshold background (Senate.gov). [6]U.S. Senate — Senate.gov – Cloture Rule overview (60‑vote threshold)
  • Stakeholder pressure: U.S. Chamber, ICBA, AHA, MGMA; White House interest‑group roundup. [4]U.S. Chamber of Commerce — U.S. Chamber calls to avert/end shutdown (Sept. 29 &…[9]Web search · turn 3 #6[10]Independent Community Bankers of America — ICBA statement urging policymakers t…[5]American Hospital Association — AHA letter detailing September 2025 legislative…[12]MGMA — MGMA letter to congressional leadership urging extension of key health p…[13]The White House — WhiteHouse.gov article aggregating stakeholder support quotes…
  • House GOP posture and messaging on a clean CR (Appropriations Committee). [8]House Appropriations Republicans — House Appropriations Committee (GOP) press r…
Sources cited
  1. [1] Republican Cloakroom – Floor recap for Friday, September 19, 2025 Republican Cloakroom
  2. [2] U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 610 (Nov. 9, 2025): Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5371 U.S. Senate
  3. [3] Congressional Record Daily Digest – Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 (post‑cloture schedule for H.R. 5371) Congress.gov / Library of Congress
  4. [4] U.S. Chamber calls to avert/end shutdown (Sept. 29 & Nov. 6, 2025) U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  5. [5] AHA letter detailing September 2025 legislative priorities (MDH/low‑volume, telehealth, DSH) American Hospital Association
  6. [6] Senate.gov – Cloture Rule overview (60‑vote threshold) U.S. Senate
  7. [7] Senate Floor Activity – Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 (Leader Thune motions; cloture results) U.S. Senate
  8. [8] House Appropriations Committee (GOP) press release on passage of H.R. 5371 (217–212) House Appropriations Republicans
  9. [9] Web search · turn 3 #6
  10. [10] ICBA statement urging policymakers to end the shutdown (Oct. 27, 2025) Independent Community Bankers of America
  11. [11] Web search · turn 8 #3
  12. [12] MGMA letter to congressional leadership urging extension of key health policies (Sept. 12, 2025) MGMA
  13. [13] WhiteHouse.gov article aggregating stakeholder support quotes for H.R. 5371 The White House
  14. [14] Clerk of the House – Roll call votes index (119th Congress) U.S. House of Representatives

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