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Senate roll call 27 · 115th Congress · Jan 12, 2017

A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a reg

On Jan 12, 2017, the Senate voted 81–17 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 84). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 30–16, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Result
Bill Passed
Yes
81
No
17
Did not vote
7
Date
Jan 12, 2017

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 84: A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

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, “A bill to provide for an exception to a…: Senate Vote, Jan 12, 2017,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/115-S-27/a-bill-to-provide-for-an-exception-to-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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