A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement

On Aug 11, 2021, the Senate voted 50–49 on “On the Motion to Discharge” (S 1). Result: Motion to Discharge Agreed to. By party: Republicans 0–49, Democrats 48–0, Independents 2–0. 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: Motion to Discharge Agreed to
Yes: 50
No: 49
Did not vote: 3
Date: Aug 11, 2021

By party

Republicans0 yes · 49 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

S. 1: For the People Act of 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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