A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize programs under those Acts, and for other purposes.

On Apr 29, 2021, the Senate voted 89–2 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 914). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 45–0, Republicans 42–2, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Result: Bill Passed
Yes: 89
No: 2
Did not vote: 11
Date: Apr 29, 2021

By party

Republicans42 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX
Mike Lee R-UT

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act…: Senate Vote, Apr 29…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-178/a-bill-to-amend-the-safe-drinking-water-act (accessed 2026-10-17).