To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of

On Dec 30, 2020, the Senate voted 80–12 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (HR 6395). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Republicans 39–6, Democrats 40–5, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 80
No: 12
Did not vote: 10
Date: Dec 30, 2020

By party

Republicans39 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Christopher Van Hollen D-MD voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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