A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 3

On Oct 31, 2019, the Senate voted 51–41 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (HR 2740). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte. By party: Republicans 49–2, Democrats 2–38, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte
Yes: 51
No: 41
Did not vote: 10
Date: Oct 31, 2019

By party

Republicans49 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 38 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gordon Douglas (Doug) Jones D-AL voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Gary C. Peters D-MI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Oct 31, 2019,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/116-S-342/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-departments-of-labor (accessed 2026-10-17).