Senate Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163
Rejected, 49 to 50: on May 13, 2026, the Senate voted on S.J.Res. 163 in Senate Roll Call 118, and the recorded result was "Motion to Discharge Rejected".
How Each Party Voted
How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov99members of the Senate voted
49 Yea, 50 Nay, 0 Present
1 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 49 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
Republican
- Yea
- 3
- Nay
- 49
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 1
Democrat
- Yea
- 44
- Nay
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Independent
- Yea
- 2
- Nay
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Senate roll call vote, May 13, 2026, On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163 (a procedural vote on the motion to discharge, not a vote on passage)
Yea 49
Nay 50
Not Voting 1
Around This Vote
S.J.Res. 163: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic…The bill page
Jeff MerkleyDSenate Floor Session, May 13, 2026Senate Roll Call VotesSource: U.S. Senate (opens in a new tab)Terms in the Question
Questions About This Vote
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What Was Senate Roll Call 118 of 2026?
Rejected, 49 to 50: on May 13, 2026, the Senate voted on S.J.Res. 163 in Senate Roll Call 118, and the recorded result was "Motion to Discharge Rejected". The question was "On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163", which needed a simple majority of the senators voting. It was a procedural vote on the motion to discharge, not a vote on passage of the measure.
How Did Each Party Vote on Senate Roll Call 118?
Republicans: 3 Yea, 49 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Democrats: 44 Yea, 1 Nay. Independents: 2 Yea, 0 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 118 Need?
It needed a simple majority of the senators voting, from the Senate's roll call record (1/2). The tally was 49 Yea and 50 Nay, and the recorded result was "Motion to Discharge Rejected".
Where Does S.J.Res. 163 Stand Now?
S.J.Res. 163 (119th Congress) was pending as of November 5, 2026.
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 118?
United States Senate, Roll Call Votes publishes it, with every member's vote, at https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00118.htm
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2026, May 13). Senate Roll Call 118 (2026): On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2026/118