Senate vote 503
119th Congress | 2025-09-04 | Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 83 yea, 13 nay
Bill: S2296
Question: On the Motion to Proceed
Description: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 48 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Others and delegates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Voted against their party's majority
13 members
| Member | Party | State | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Padilla | D | CA | Nay |
| Bernard Sanders | D | VT | Nay |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | Nay |
| Chris Van Hollen | D | MD | Nay |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | Nay |
| Edward J. Markey | D | MA | Nay |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | Nay |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | Nay |
| Peter Welch | D | VT | Nay |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | Nay |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | Nay |
| Tina Smith | D | MN | Nay |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | Nay |
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