To improve the small business programs.

On Oct 20, 2020, the Senate voted 40–57 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 178). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Republicans 0–52, Democrats 38–5, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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 Table Failed
Yes: 40
No: 57
Did not vote: 5
Date: Oct 20, 2020

By party

Republicans0 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gordon Douglas (Doug) Jones D-AL voted no
Gary C. Peters D-MI voted no
Jeanne Shaheen D-NH voted no
Margaret Wood (Maggie) Hassan D-NH voted no
Mark R. Warner D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To improve the small business programs.: Senate Vote, Oct 20, 2020,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/116-S-631/to-improve-the-small-business-programs (accessed 2026-10-14).