To prohibit the use of Federal funding for schools and early childhood development facilities that enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates on children in order to pro

On Feb 17, 2022, the Senate voted 44–49 on “On the Amendment” (HR 6617). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 44–2, Democrats 0–45, Independents 0–2. 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: Amendment Rejected
Yes: 44
No: 49
Did not vote: 9
Date: Feb 17, 2022

By party

Republicans44 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 45 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted no
Roy Blunt R-MO voted no

The bill

H.R. 6617: Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act

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 use of Federal funding for…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 2022,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-590/to-prohibit-the-use-of-federal-funding-for-schools (accessed 2026-10-17).