What was the result of Senate roll call vote 45 in the 116th Congress?

The Senate vote on Feb 12, 2020 ended "Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-45)", 51-45. The vote was on: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 68 (S.J.Res. 68).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 45?

51 senators voted Yea and 45 voted Nay. 4 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 45 in the 116th Congress?

Republicans voted 1-15 and Democrats voted 13-0. 1 senator crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #45 · 116th Congress · Session 2 · Feb 12, 2020, 2:00 PM (ET)

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 68 (S.J.Res. 68)

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

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-45)

51 Yea

45 Nay

← Vote #44 Vote #46 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 16 senators

1 Yea / 15 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Democrat 13 senators

13 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Lamar Alexander (Republican–TN) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 51

Nay 45

Not Voting 4

Other Votes on S.J.Res. 68

Vote #52 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 68

Joint Resolution Passed (55-45) Feb 13, 2020
Vote #84 On Overriding the Veto S.J.Res. 68

Veto Sustained (49-44, 2/3 majority required) May 7, 2020

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

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