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On Oct 9, 2025, the Senate voted 51–46 on “On the Amendment” (S 2296). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 48–3, Democrats 3–41, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Amendment Rejected
Yes: 51
No: 46
Did not vote: 7
Date: Oct 9, 2025

By party

Republicans48 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Joni Ernst R-IA voted no
Richard Joseph Durbin D-IL voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted no
Timothy Michael (Tim) Kaine D-VA voted yes
Peter Welch D-VT voted yes

The bill

S. 2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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 require a review of the methodologies…: Senate Vote, Oct 9, 2025,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/119-S-564/to-require-a-review-of-the-methodologies-used-to (accessed 2026-10-17).