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Senate roll call 517 · 116th Congress · May 13, 2020

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On May 13, 2020, the Senate voted 59–37 on “On the Amendment” (HR 6172). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 24–27, Democrats 34–10, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
59
No
37
Did not vote
6
Date
May 13, 2020

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 27 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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