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Senate roll call 243 · 115th Congress · Oct 19, 2017

To strike the reconciliation instructions for the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate to prevent oil and gas development within the Arctic N

On Oct 19, 2017, the Senate voted 48–52 on “On the Amendment” (HCONRES 71). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–51, Democrats 45–1, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
48
No
52
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 19, 2017

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 51 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To strike the reconciliation instructions…: Senate Vote, Oct 19, 2017,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/115-S-243/to-strike-the-reconciliation-instructions-for-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).

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