What was the result of Senate roll call vote 261 in the 115th Congress?

The Senate vote on Dec 12, 2018 ended "Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-39)", 60-39. The vote was on: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 54 (S.J.Res. 54).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 261?

60 senators voted Yea and 39 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 261 in the 115th Congress?

Republicans voted 11-39 and Democrats voted 47-0. 11 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #261 · 115th Congress · Session 2 · Dec 12, 2018, 2:57 PM (ET)

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 54 (S.J.Res. 54)

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (60-39)

60 Yea

39 Nay

← Vote #260 Vote #262 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 51 senators

11 Yea / 39 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 47 senators

47 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent 2 senators

2 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Bill Cassidy (Republican–LA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Susan Collins (Republican–ME) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Mike Crapo (Republican–ID) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Steve Daines (Republican–MT) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Jeff Flake (Republican–AZ) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Mike Lee (Republican–UT) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Jerry Moran (Republican–KS) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Lisa Murkowski (Republican–AK) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Rand Paul (Republican–KY) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Jim Risch (Republican–ID) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Todd Young (Republican–IN) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 60

Nay 39

Not Voting 1

Thom Tillis (NC)

Other Votes on S.J.Res. 54

Vote #58 On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 54

Motion to Table Agreed to (55-44) Mar 20, 2018
Vote #250 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54

Motion to Discharge Agreed to (63-37) Nov 28, 2018
Vote #262 On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 54

Point of Order Well Taken (96-3) Dec 12, 2018
Vote #263 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4080 to S.J.Res. 54 (No short title on file)

Amendment Agreed to (58-41) Dec 13, 2018
Vote #264 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4096 to S.J.Res. 54 (No short title on file)

Amendment Agreed to (99-0) Dec 13, 2018
Vote #265 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4098 to S.J.Res. 54 (No short title on file)

Amendment Rejected (45-54) Dec 13, 2018
Vote #266 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 54

Joint Resolution Passed (56-41) Dec 13, 2018

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