A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

On Oct 17, 2019, the Senate voted 53–36 on “On Overriding the Veto” (SJRES 54). Result: Veto Sustained. By party: Republicans 10–36, Democrats 42–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: Veto Sustained
Yes: 53
No: 36
Did not vote: 13
Date: Oct 17, 2019

By party

Republicans10 yes · 36 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Marco Rubio R-FL voted yes
Rand Paul R-KY voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Roy Blunt R-MO voted yes
Roger F. Wicker R-MS voted yes
Robert Jones (Rob) Portman R-OH voted yes
Patrick Joseph Toomey R-PA voted yes
Mike Lee R-UT voted yes
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A joint resolution relating to a national…: Senate Vote, Oct 17, 2019,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/116-S-325/a-joint-resolution-relating-to-a-national-emergency-declared (accessed 2026-10-15).