An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defen

On Sep 18, 2019, the Senate voted 87–7 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1790). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 50–1, Democrats 36–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 87
No: 7
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 18, 2019

By party

Republicans50 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Kamala Devi Harris D-CA voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no

The bill

S. 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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