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On Jul 22, 2020, the Senate voted 94–6 on “On the Amendment” (S 4049). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 47–6, Democrats 45–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 94
No: 6
Did not vote: 2
Date: Jul 22, 2020

By party

Republicans47 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted no
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Mark Edward Kelly D-AZ
Johnny Isakson R-GA

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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