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Senate roll call 939 · 117th Congress · Dec 22, 2022

To restrict the use of Federal funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for the transportation of illegal aliens within the United States.

On Dec 22, 2022, the Senate voted 47–50 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2617). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–46, Republicans 45–2, 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
47
No
50
Did not vote
5
Date
Dec 22, 2022

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 46 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2617: Consolidated Appropriations 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, “To restrict the use of Federal funds…: Senate Vote, Dec 22, 2022,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-939/to-restrict-the-use-of-federal-funds-appropriated-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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