Senate · Roll call 59 · 2nd session · March 6, 2014 A vote to end debate on S. 1752, the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013, which reforms procedures for deciding whether to try certain offenses by court-martial.

How each party voted

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

About this vote

It is a bill to reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Cloture is the Senate procedure for ending debate, and a Yes vote moves the Senate toward a vote on the bill.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to direct the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Homeland Security (DHS) to require the Secretaries of the military departments to modify the process for determining whether to try by court-martial a member accused of: (1) certain UCMJ offenses for which the maximum punishment includes confinement for more than one year; or (2) a conspiracy, solicitation, or attempt to commit such offenses.