Senate Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 197
Rejected, 48 to 51: on September 29, 2026, the Senate voted on S.J.Res. 197 in Senate Roll Call 251, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Rejected".
How Each Party Voted
How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov99members of the Senate voted
48 Yea, 51 Nay, 0 Present
1 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
Republican
- Yea
- 1
- Nay
- 51
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 1
Democrat
- Yea
- 45
- Nay
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Independent
- Yea
- 2
- Nay
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not Voting
- 0
Senate roll call vote, September 29, 2026, On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 (a procedural vote on the motion to proceed, not a vote on passage)
Yea 48
Nay 51
Not Voting 1
Around This Vote
S.J.Res. 197: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…The bill page
Tammy BaldwinDSenate Floor Session, September 29, 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 251 of 2026?
Rejected, 48 to 51: on September 29, 2026, the Senate voted on S.J.Res. 197 in Senate Roll Call 251, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Rejected". The question was "On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197", 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 251?
Republicans: 1 Yea, 51 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Democrats: 45 Yea, 0 Nay. Independents: 2 Yea, 0 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 251 Need?
It needed a simple majority of the senators voting, from the Senate's roll call record (1/2). The tally was 48 Yea and 51 Nay, and the recorded result was "Motion to Proceed Rejected".
Where Does S.J.Res. 197 Stand Now?
S.J.Res. 197 (119th Congress) failed in the Senate on September 29, 2026.
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 251?
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_00251.htm
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2026, September 29). Senate Roll Call 251 (2026): On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2026/251