A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

On Jul 29, 2026, the Senate voted 84–12 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (HR 5334). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Republicans 50–1, Democrats 33–10, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yes: 84
No: 12
Did not vote: 8
Date: Jul 29, 2026

By party

Republicans50 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats33 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alejandro (Alex) Padilla D-CA voted no
Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE voted no
Thomas Jonathan (Jon) Ossoff D-GA voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Margaret Wood (Maggie) Hassan D-NH voted no
Andy Kim D-NJ voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
Peter Welch D-VT voted no

The bill

H.R. 5334: Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act of 2025

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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