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House roll call 850 · 116th Congress · Jul 21, 2020

William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act

On Jul 21, 2020, the House voted 201–219 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 6395). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 14–217, Republicans 187–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Failed
Yes
201
No
219
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 21, 2020

By party

  • Republicans187 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 217 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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