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Senate roll call 739 · 117th Congress · May 26, 2022

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice an

On May 26, 2022, the Senate voted 46–48 on “On the Joint Resolution” (SJRES 46). Result: Joint Resolution Defeated. By party: Republicans 45–1, Democrats 1–45, 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
Joint Resolution Defeated
Yes
46
No
48
Did not vote
8
Date
May 26, 2022

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

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, “A joint resolution providing for…: Senate Vote, May 26, 2022,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-S-739/a-joint-resolution-providing-for-congressional-disapproval-under-chapt (accessed 2026-10-17).