A bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resource

On Dec 15, 2022, the Senate voted 40–54 on “On the Motion” (HR 7776). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–48, Republicans 40–4, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 40
No: 54
Did not vote: 8
Date: Dec 15, 2022

By party

Republicans40 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Bill Cassidy R-LA voted no
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted no
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted no
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

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 improvements to the…: Senate Vote, Dec 15, 2022,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-923/a-bill-to-provide-for-improvements-to-the-rivers (accessed 2026-10-17).