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Senate roll call 838 · 117th Congress · Aug 7, 2022

To make health care coverage available to low-income adults in States that have not expanded Medicaid.

On Aug 7, 2022, the Senate voted 5–94 on “On the Motion” (HR 5376). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–48, Democrats 3–45, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 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 Rejected
Yes
5
No
94
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 7, 2022

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 48 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

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 make health care coverage available to…: Senate Vote, Aug 7, 2022,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-838/to-make-health-care-coverage-available-to-low-income (accessed 2026-10-17).

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