What was the result of Senate roll call vote 70 in the 116th Congress?

The Senate vote on Mar 11, 2020 ended "Joint Resolution Passed (53-42)", 53-42. The vote was on: On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 76 (H.J.Res. 76).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 70?

53 senators voted Yea and 42 voted Nay. 5 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 70 in the 116th Congress?

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

Roll Call Vote #70 · 116th Congress · Session 2 · Mar 11, 2020, 12:01 PM (ET)

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 76 (H.J.Res. 76)

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".

Joint Resolution Passed (53-42)

53 Yea

42 Nay

← Vote #69 Vote #71 →

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 53

Nay 42

Not Voting 5

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

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