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 71–19 on “On the Motion” (HR 1437). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 47–0, Republicans 22–19, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 71
No: 19
Did not vote: 12
Date: Dec 15, 2022

By party

Republicans22 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted no
Joni Ernst R-IA voted no
James Risch R-ID voted no
Michael Dean Crapo R-ID voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Roger Wayne Marshall R-KS voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
Steve Daines R-MT voted no
John Hoeven R-ND voted no
Kevin Cramer R-ND voted no
Benjamin Eric Sasse R-NE voted no
Debra (Deb) Fischer R-NE voted no
James Lankford R-OK voted no
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted no
Marsha Blackburn R-TN voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no
Ron Johnson R-WI voted no
Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY 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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