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Senate roll call 42 · 115th Congress · Feb 1, 2017

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

On Feb 1, 2017, the Senate voted 56–42 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (HJRES 38). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–0, Democrats 4–40, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yes
56
No
42
Did not vote
7
Date
Feb 1, 2017

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 40 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.J.Res. 38: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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