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Senate roll call 298 · 115th Congress · Dec 1, 2017

To allow limited 529 account funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschool.

On Dec 1, 2017, the Senate voted 50–50 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 50–2, Democrats 0–46, Independents 0–2. 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 Agreed to
Yes
50
No
50
Did not vote
5
Date
Dec 1, 2017

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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