A bill to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to requi

On May 27, 2021, the Senate voted 84–7 on “On the Motion for Attendance” (S 1260). Result: Motion for Attendance Agreed to. By party: Democrats 47–0, Republicans 35–7, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: Motion for Attendance Agreed to
Yes: 84
No: 7
Did not vote: 11
Date: May 27, 2021

By party

Republicans35 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Lynn (Rick) Scott R-FL voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted no
James Lankford R-OK voted no
Patrick Joseph Toomey R-PA voted no
Tim Scott R-SC voted no
Ron Johnson R-WI 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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