In the nature of a substitute.

On Apr 1, 2019, the Senate voted 44–49 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 268). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 43–4, Democrats 1–43, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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 Motion Rejected
Yes: 44
No: 49
Did not vote: 9
Date: Apr 1, 2019

By party

Republicans43 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Gordon Douglas (Doug) Jones D-AL voted yes
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Michael B. Enzi R-WY voted no

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, “In the nature of a substitute.: Senate Vote, Apr 1, 2019,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/116-S-55/in-the-nature-of-a-substitute (accessed 2026-10-17).