An initial floor vote was scheduled for January 24, prior to the Internet blackout, but following these responses, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the vote will be postponed, urging the bill's main sponsor, Senator Patrick Leahy, to work out compromise in the bill "to forge a balance between protecting Americans' intellectual property, and maintaining openness and innovation on the Internet."
Pemungutan suara awal dijadwalkan pada 24 Januari, namun setelah tanggapan masyarakat bermunculan, Pemimpin Mayoritas Senator Harry Reid mengumumkan bahwa pemungutan suara akan ditunda sambil membujuk sponsor utama RUU ini, Senator Patrick Leahy, "untuk menciptakan keseimbangan antara properti intelektual Amerika Serikat, dan mempertahankan keterbukaan dan inovasi Internet".