A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportu

On May 18, 2021, the Senate voted 50–49 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (SJRES 13). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Republicans 0–49, Democrats 48–0, Independents 2–0. 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: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yes: 50
No: 49
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 18, 2021

By party

Republicans0 yes · 49 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

S.J.Res. 13: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".

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, “A joint resolution providing for…: Senate Vote, May 18, 2021,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-194/a-joint-resolution-providing-for-congressional-disapproval-under-chapt (accessed 2026-10-17).