A bill to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to requi

On May 17, 2021, the Senate voted 86–11 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 1260). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed . By party: Republicans 37–11, Democrats 47–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed
Yes: 86
No: 11
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 17, 2021

By party

Republicans37 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby R-AL voted no
Thomas Hawley (Tommy) Tuberville R-AL voted no
Thomas Bryant (Tom) Cotton R-AR voted no
Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted no
James Risch R-ID voted no
Michael Dean Crapo R-ID voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no
Ron Johnson R-WI voted no
Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY voted no
John A. Barrasso R-WY 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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