Senate Democrats' alternative funding bill with ACA provisions received more votes than the Republican CR on October 16.

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Senate Democrats' alternative funding bill did not receive more votes than the Republican CR on October 16—it received fewer. The House-passed Republican continuing resolution got 54 votes but failed to reach the 60-vote threshold to invoke cloture. The Democratic alternative, which included ACA subsidy extensions and other health care provisions, performed even worse, failing by a 46-52 vote. This meant Democrats couldn't muster even a simple majority for their health care-focused bill, let alone the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. The vote tallies showed that while Republicans came within six votes of the 60-vote threshold (thanks to three Democratic defectors), Democrats' proposal couldn't even get half the Senate. Republicans used these numbers to argue Democrats' health care demands were unreasonable and lacked broad support. The failed votes on October 16 illustrated the entrenched positions: neither party's preferred approach could get 60 votes, leaving the government closed.

Senate Democrats' alternative funding bill with ACA provisions received more votes than the Republican CR on October 16.

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