To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of

On Nov 17, 2021, the Senate voted 84–15 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (HR 4350). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed . By party: Republicans 39–11, Democrats 44–3, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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 Agreed
Yes: 84
No: 15
Did not vote: 3
Date: Nov 17, 2021

By party

Republicans39 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Scott Sullivan R-AK voted no
John Boozman R-AR voted no
Thomas Bryant (Tom) Cotton R-AR voted no
Michael Braun R-IN voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Joshua David Hawley R-MO voted no
Cory Anthony Booker D-NJ voted no
Robert Jones (Rob) Portman R-OH voted no
Marsha Blackburn R-TN voted no
Rafael Edward (Ted) Cruz R-TX voted no
Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY 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 authorize appropriations for fiscal year…: Senate Vote, Nov 17…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-472/to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-2022-for-military (accessed 2026-10-17).