To prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities.

On Jul 20, 2023, the Senate voted 85–14 on “On the Amendment” (S 2226). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 35–13, Independents 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 85
No: 14
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jul 20, 2023

By party

Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dianne Feinstein D-CA voted no
Christopher Murphy D-CT voted no
Richard Blumenthal D-CT voted no
Brian Emanuel Schatz D-HI voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Richard Joseph Durbin D-IL voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
Christopher Van Hollen D-MD voted no
Cory Anthony Booker D-NJ voted no
Peter Welch D-VT voted no
Tammy Baldwin D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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