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Senate roll call 459 · 117th Congress · Nov 3, 2021

A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act

On Nov 3, 2021, the Senate voted 50–49 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 4). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte. By party: Republicans 1–48, Democrats 47–1, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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 on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte

Yes

50

No

49

Did not vote

3

Date

Nov 3, 2021

From Voteview roll call records.