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Senate roll call 4 · 117th Congress · Jan 21, 2021

A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a reg

On Jan 21, 2021, the Senate voted 69–27 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 335). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 34–14, Republicans 33–13, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
69
No
27
Did not vote
6
Date
Jan 21, 2021

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 335: To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

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, “A bill to provide for an exception to a…: Senate Vote, Jan 21, 2021,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-4/a-bill-to-provide-for-an-exception-to-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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