A bill to amend the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide comprehensi

On Dec 15, 2022, the Senate voted 35–56 on “On the Motion” (HR 1437). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–47, Republicans 35–7, Independents 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 35
No: 56
Did not vote: 11
Date: Dec 15, 2022

By party

Republicans35 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 47 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted no
Richard C. Shelby R-AL voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted no
Robert Jones (Rob) Portman R-OH voted no
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK voted no
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted no

The bill

H.R. 1437: Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 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 amend the Weather Research and…: Senate Vote, Dec 15, 2022,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-926/a-bill-to-amend-the-weather-research-and-forecasting (accessed 2026-10-17).