What was the result of Senate roll call vote 69 in the 116th Congress?

The Senate vote on Mar 10, 2020 ended "Motion to Proceed Agreed to (55-41)", 55-41. The vote was on: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 56 (S.J.Res. 56).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 69?

55 senators voted Yea and 41 voted Nay. 4 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 69 in the 116th Congress?

Republicans voted 3-13 and Democrats voted 13-0. 3 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #69 · 116th Congress · Session 2 · Mar 10, 2020, 5:09 PM (ET)

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 56 (S.J.Res. 56)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (55-41)

55 Yea

41 Nay

← Vote #68 Vote #70 →

How the Parties Voted

Republican 16 senators

3 Yea / 13 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

Cory Gardner (Republican–CO) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Martha McSally (Republican–AZ) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Rob Portman (Republican–OH) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 55

Nay 41

Not Voting 4

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

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