To express the sense of the Senate and establish points of order to ensure the United States adequately funds national defense with a whole-of-government invest

On May 20, 2021, the Senate voted 44–53 on “On the Amendment” (S 1260). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–48, Republicans 44–3, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: Amendment Rejected
Yes: 44
No: 53
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 20, 2021

By party

Republicans44 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Mike Lee R-UT 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, “To express the sense of the Senate and…: Senate Vote, May 20, 2021,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-198/to-express-the-sense-of-the-senate-and-establish (accessed 2026-10-17).