An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defen

On Dec 17, 2019, the Senate voted 86–8 on “On the Conference Report” (S 1790). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–4, Democrats 37–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: Conference Report Agreed to
Yes: 86
No: 8
Did not vote: 8
Date: Dec 17, 2019

By party

Republicans48 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats37 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no
Michael B. Enzi R-WY voted no

The bill

S. 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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