A bill to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology.

On May 4, 2022, the Senate voted 86–12 on “On the Motion” (HR 4521). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–1, Democrats 37–10, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: Motion Agreed to
Yes: 86
No: 12
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 4, 2022

By party

Republicans48 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats37 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alejandro (Alex) Padilla D-CA voted no
Christopher Murphy D-CT voted no
Thomas Richard Carper D-DE voted no
Brian Emanuel Schatz D-HI voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Sherrod Brown D-OH voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
John F. (Jack) Reed D-RI 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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