Senate Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 31
Agreed to, 52 to 40: on May 1, 2025, the Senate voted on S.J.Res. 31 in Senate Roll Call 227, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to".
How Each Party Voted
How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov92members of the Senate voted
52 Yea, 40 Nay, 0 Present
8 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 39 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 52 | 40 | 0 | 8 |
Republican
- Yea
- 52
- Nay
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 1
Democrat
- Yea
- 0
- Nay
- 39
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 6
Independent
- Yea
- 0
- Nay
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 1
Senate roll call vote, May 1, 2025, On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 31
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 31 (a procedural vote on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage)
Yea 52
Nay 40
Around This Vote
S.J.Res. 31: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…The bill page, Public Law 119-20
John CurtisRSenate Floor Session, May 1, 2025Senate Roll Call VotesSource: U.S. Senate (opens in a new tab)Other Roll Calls on S.J.Res. 31
- Senate Roll Call 229 (2025), May 1, 2025On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 31: Joint Resolution Passed, 52 to 46
- House Roll Call 143 (2025), May 22, 2025On Passage: Passed, 216 to 212
Terms in the Question
Questions About This Vote
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What Was Senate Roll Call 227 of 2025?
Agreed to, 52 to 40: on May 1, 2025, the Senate voted on S.J.Res. 31 in Senate Roll Call 227, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to". The question was "On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 31", which needed a simple majority of the senators voting. It was a procedural vote on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage of the measure.
How Did Each Party Vote on Senate Roll Call 227?
Republicans: 52 Yea, 0 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Democrats: 0 Yea, 39 Nay, 6 Not Voting. Independents: 0 Yea, 1 Nay, 1 Not Voting.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 227 Need?
It needed a simple majority of the senators voting, from the Senate's roll call record (1/2). The tally was 52 Yea and 40 Nay, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Agreed to".
Where Does S.J.Res. 31 Stand Now?
S.J.Res. 31 (119th Congress) became Public Law 119-20 on June 20, 2025; the Senate agreed to it 52 to 46 on May 1, 2025 (Roll Call 229) and the House agreed to it 216 to 212 on May 22, 2025 (Roll Call 143).
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 227?
United States Senate, Roll Call Votes publishes it, with every member's vote, at https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00227.htm
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2025, May 1). Senate Roll Call 227 (2025): On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 31. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2025/227