A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency.

On Apr 16, 2024, the Senate voted 50–49 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (S 4072). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Republicans 7–42, Democrats 42–6, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yes: 50
No: 49
Did not vote: 6
Date: Apr 16, 2024

By party

Republicans7 yes · 42 no
Independents1 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Marco Rubio R-FL voted yes
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Jon Tester D-MT voted no
James Lankford R-OK voted yes
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted yes
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT voted yes
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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