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Senate vote #459

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4

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.

Rejected Congress 117 · Session 1 Nov 3, 2021 · 2:27 PM EDT  S. 4

S. 4: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021

On November 3, 2021 the Senate rejected cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 4 (John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021), 50 to 49; more than a simple majority was needed.

REJECTED
50–49
+1, not enough
Democrats
47 1
Republicans
1 48
Independents
2
Simple majority YES 50 49 NO
99 members voted · 1 Not Voting Rejected, 50 to 49: more than a simple majority was needed
Crossed the aisle 2

Members who voted against their own party's majority position.

Democratic Voted YEA (36 for, 1 against), but 1 member below broke ranks and voted NAY.
Republican Voted NAY (38 against, 1 for), but 1 member below broke ranks and voted YEA.
Present or didn't vote
Didn't vote · 1
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