Senate vote 459
117th Congress | 2021-11-03 | Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | 50 yea, 49 nay
Bill: S4
Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Description: 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, and for other purposes.
Party vote: the two parties' majorities took opposite sides.
Close vote: decided by 5 votes or fewer.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 1 | 48 | 0 | 1 |
| Others and delegates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Voted against their party's majority
2 members
| Member | Party | State | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Schumer | D | NY | Nay |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | Yea |
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