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On Aug 10, 2021, the Senate voted 57–42 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 14). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 7–41, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 57
No: 42
Did not vote: 3
Date: Aug 10, 2021

By party

Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Wright Hickenlooper D-CO voted yes
Michael F. Bennet D-CO voted yes
Jon Tester D-MT voted yes
Ben Ray Luján D-NM voted yes
Martin Heinrich D-NM voted yes
Robert (Bob) Casey Jr. D-PA voted yes
Joe Manchin III D-WV 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, “To prohibit the Council on Environmental…: Senate Vote, Aug 10, 2021,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-323/to-prohibit-the-council-on-environmental-quality-and-the (accessed 2026-10-17).