What was the result of Senate roll call vote 27 in the 115th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jan 12, 2017 ended "Bill Passed (81-17, 3/5 majority required)", 81-17. The vote was on: On Passage of the Bill S. 84 (S. 84).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 27?

81 senators voted Yea and 17 voted Nay. 2 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 27 in the 115th Congress?

Republicans voted 19-0 and Democrats voted 9-2. 2 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #27 · 115th Congress · Session 1 · Jan 12, 2017, 2:47 PM (ET)

On Passage of the Bill S. 84 (S. 84)

A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

Bill Passed (81-17, 3/5 majority required)

81 Yea

17 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Republican 20 senators

19 Yea / 0 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Democrat 11 senators

9 Yea / 2 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Patrick Leahy (Democrat–VT) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Tom Udall (Democrat–NM) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 81

Nay 17

Not Voting 2

Lamar Alexander (TN)
Jerry Moran

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).

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