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Senate roll call 236 · 115th Congress · Oct 19, 2017

To reduce discretionary spending by $43,000,000,000.

On Oct 19, 2017, the Senate voted 5–95 on “On the Amendment” (HCONRES 71). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 5–47, Democrats 0–46, Independents 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
5
No
95
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 19, 2017

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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