To improve the amicus provisions and require the disclosure of relevant information.

On May 13, 2020, the Senate voted 77–19 on “On the Amendment” (HR 6172). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 34–17, Democrats 42–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 77
No: 19
Did not vote: 6
Date: May 13, 2020

By party

Republicans34 yes · 17 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby R-AL voted no
John Boozman R-AR voted no
Thomas Bryant (Tom) Cotton R-AR voted no
Marco Rubio R-FL voted no
Todd Young R-IN voted no
Charles Patrick (Pat) Roberts R-KS voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Roy Blunt R-MO voted no
Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS voted no
Richard M. Burr R-NC voted no
Debra (Deb) Fischer R-NE voted no
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK voted no
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted no
John Thune R-SD voted no
John Cornyn R-TX voted no
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT voted no
Mark R. Warner D-VA voted no
Joe Manchin III D-WV voted no
Shelley Moore Capito R-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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