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Senate roll call 87 · 115th Congress · Mar 14, 2017

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

On Mar 14, 2017, the Senate voted 51–48 on “On the Joint Resolution” (HJRES 42). Result: Joint Resolution Passed. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 0–46, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Result
Joint Resolution Passed
Yes
51
No
48
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 14, 2017

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.J.Res. 42: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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