A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

On Dec 12, 2018, the Senate voted 96–3 on “On the Point of Order” (SJRES 54). Result: Point of Order Well Taken. By party: Republicans 47–3, Democrats 47–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: Point of Order Well Taken
Yes: 96
No: 3
Did not vote: 6
Date: Dec 12, 2018

By party

Republicans47 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL
Luther Johnson Strange III R-AL
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ
Al Franken D-MN
William Thad Cochran R-MS
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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