A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education

On Mar 10, 2020, the Senate voted 55–41 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (SJRES 56). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Republicans 10–41, Democrats 44–0, 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: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yes: 55
No: 41
Did not vote: 6
Date: Mar 10, 2020

By party

Republicans10 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Scott Sullivan R-AK voted yes
Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Martha Mcsally R-AZ voted yes
Cory Gardner R-CO voted yes
Joni Ernst R-IA voted yes
Todd Young R-IN voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted yes
Robert Jones (Rob) Portman R-OH voted yes
Shelley Moore Capito R-WV 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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