On the Motion

On Feb 13, 2021, the Senate voted 55–45 on “On the Motion”. Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 5–45, Democrats 48–0, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: Motion Agreed to
Yes: 55
No: 45
Did not vote: 2
Date: Feb 13, 2021

By party

Republicans5 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Benjamin Eric Sasse R-NE voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Kamala Devi Harris D-CA
Kelly Loeffler R-GA

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “On the Motion: Senate Vote, Feb 13, 2021,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-58/on-the-motion (accessed 2026-10-13).