A bill to establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes.

On May 28, 2021, the Senate voted 54–35 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 3233). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 46–0, Republicans 6–35, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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 Motion Rejected
Yes: 54
No: 35
Did not vote: 13
Date: May 28, 2021

By party

Republicans6 yes · 35 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Benjamin Eric Sasse R-NE voted yes
Robert Jones (Rob) Portman R-OH voted yes
Willard Mitt (Mitt) Romney R-UT voted yes

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 bill to establish the National Commission…: Senate Vote, May 28…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-218/a-bill-to-establish-the-national-commission-to-investigate (accessed 2026-10-17).