A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize programs under those Acts, and for other purposes.

On Apr 27, 2021, the Senate voted 92–2 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 914). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed . By party: Democrats 47–0, Republicans 43–2, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed
Yes: 92
No: 2
Did not vote: 8
Date: Apr 27, 2021

By party

Republicans43 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Mike Lee R-UT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX
Mike Lee R-UT

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act…: Senate Vote, Apr 27…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-172/a-bill-to-amend-the-safe-drinking-water-act (accessed 2026-10-17).