To improve the bill.

On Mar 25, 2021, the Senate voted 47–50 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1868). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–48, Republicans 47–0, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Amendment Rejected
Yes: 47
No: 50
Did not vote: 5
Date: Mar 25, 2021

By party

Republicans47 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 1868: To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.

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 bill.: Senate Vote, Mar 25, 2021,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-141/to-improve-the-bill (accessed 2026-10-15).