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Senate roll call 199 · 117th Congress · May 20, 2021

To prohibit the cancellation of contracts for physical barriers and other border security measures for which funds already have been obligated and for which pen

On May 20, 2021, the Senate voted 46–48 on “On the Amendment” (S 1260). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–46, Republicans 45–0, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
46
No
48
Did not vote
8
Date
May 20, 2021

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

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 prohibit the cancellation of contracts…: Senate Vote, May 20, 2021,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-199/to-prohibit-the-cancellation-of-contracts-for-physical-barriers (accessed 2026-10-17).

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