Senate Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98
Agreed to, 52 to 47: on January 8, 2026, the Senate voted on S.J.Res. 98 in Senate Roll Call 5, and the recorded result was "Motion to Discharge Agreed to".
How Each Party Voted
How Congress VotedFrom Congress.gov99members of the Senate voted
52 Yea, 47 Nay, 0 Present
1 Not Voting
- Yea
- Nay
- Present
- Not Voting
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
Republican
- Yea
- 5
- Nay
- 47
- 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, January 8, 2026, On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98
How Each Member Voted
Senate: On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98 (a procedural vote on the motion to discharge, not a vote on passage)
Yea 52
Nay 47
Not Voting 1
Around This Vote
S.J.Res. 98: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that…The bill page
Tim KaineDSenate Floor Session, January 8, 2026Senate Roll Call VotesSource: U.S. Senate (opens in a new tab)Other Roll Calls on S.J.Res. 98
- Senate Roll Call 9 (2026), Jan 14, 2026On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 98: Point of Order Well Taken, 50 to 50
Terms in the Question
Questions About This Vote
5
What Was Senate Roll Call 5 of 2026?
Agreed to, 52 to 47: on January 8, 2026, the Senate voted on S.J.Res. 98 in Senate Roll Call 5, and the recorded result was "Motion to Discharge Agreed to". The question was "On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98", 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 5?
Republicans: 5 Yea, 47 Nay, 1 Not Voting. Democrats: 45 Yea, 0 Nay. Independents: 2 Yea, 0 Nay.
How Many Votes Did Senate Roll Call 5 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 47 Nay, and the recorded result was "Motion to Discharge Agreed to".
Where Does S.J.Res. 98 Stand Now?
S.J.Res. 98 (119th Congress) was pending as of November 5, 2026.
Where Is the Original Record of Senate Roll Call 5?
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_00005.htm
Cite This Page
Referandom. (2026, January 8). Senate Roll Call 5 (2026): On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98. CDR Technology Foundation, Inc. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://www.referandom.us/votes/senate/2026/5