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Senate roll call 28 · 115th Congress · Jan 17, 2017

A bill to ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.

On Jan 17, 2017, the Senate voted 99–0 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 72). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 46–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Result
Bill Passed
Yes
99
No
0
Did not vote
6
Date
Jan 17, 2017

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 72: GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to ensure the Government…: Senate Vote, Jan 17, 2017,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/115-S-28/a-bill-to-ensure-the-government-accountability-office-has (accessed 2026-10-17).

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