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Senate roll call 888 · 117th Congress · Nov 29, 2022

To improve the bill.

On Nov 29, 2022, the Senate voted 45–52 on “On the Amendment” (HR 8404). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 45–3, Democrats 0–47, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
45
No
52
Did not vote
5
Date
Nov 29, 2022

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 47 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8404: Respect for Marriage Act

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 improve the bill.: Senate Vote, Nov 29, 2022,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-888/to-improve-the-bill (accessed 2026-10-14).

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