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On Jul 26, 2023, the Senate voted 20–78 on “On the Amendment” (S 2226). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 20–29, Democrats 0–46, Independents 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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 Rejected
Yes: 20
No: 78
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jul 26, 2023

By party

Republicans20 yes · 29 no
Independents0 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Scott Sullivan R-AK voted yes
Thomas Hawley (Tommy) Tuberville R-AL voted yes
Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
Michael Braun R-IN voted yes
Roger Wayne Marshall R-KS voted yes
Rand Paul R-KY voted yes
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted yes
Eric Stephen Schmitt R-MO voted yes
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted yes
Steve Daines R-MT voted yes
John Hoeven R-ND voted yes
Kevin Cramer R-ND voted yes
Debra (Deb) Fischer R-NE voted yes
James David Vance R-OH voted yes
Tim Scott R-SC voted yes
William Francis (Bill) Hagerty R-TN voted yes
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted yes
Mike Lee R-UT voted yes
Ron Johnson R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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