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Senate roll call 163 · 117th Congress · Apr 22, 2021

To require a report on State restrictions on religious exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Apr 22, 2021, the Senate voted 49–48 on “On the Amendment” (S 937). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 0–46, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
49
No
48
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 22, 2021

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 46 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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