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Senate roll call 121 · 115th Congress · May 4, 2017

To encourage effective, voluntary investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual Federal awa

On May 4, 2017, the Senate voted 79–18 on “On the Motion” (HR 244). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 32–18, Democrats 45–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Motion Agreed to
Yes
79
No
18
Did not vote
8
Date
May 4, 2017

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 244: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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