Senate Votes on Energy Amendment Washington – March 13th the US Senate voted on Amendment S. 1826 known as the “Roberts Amendment” to the Transport “Highway” Bill S. 1831.    The vote was a cloture vote requiring 60 votes to pass and failed with a 41yea-57nay tally.  Two members were not present.  The amendment included, amongst other things, energy provisions to be used as “pay-fors” for the continuation of federal highway maintenance and public transport projects.