On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 41
This was a procedural vote — a decision about process (such as ending debate or handling a motion), not a direct vote on a bill, amendment, or nominee.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services".
In plain language
- Senate joint resolution in the 117th Congress.
- Nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on October 7, 2021.
- Senate procedural vote rejected on Apr 27, 2022 (procedural).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on October 7, 2021, that reverts requirements for federally funded providers of family planning services to those in effect before May 3, 2019, and makes other changes to family planning programs. Specific changes in the rule include (1) removing restrictions on pregnancy options counseling and referrals for abortion services, (2) eliminating requirements for physical and financial separation between abortion-related activities and specified family planning activities, and (3) providing a particular focus on health equity.
Roll-call breakdown
Independent: 1 · Republican: 48
Democrat: 44 · Independent: 3 · Republican: 2
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Democrat: 2
How each member voted (100)
Yea (49)
- Ben Sasse (Republican–NE)
- Bill Cassidy (Republican–LA)
- Bill Hagerty (Republican–TN)
- Chuck Grassley (Republican–IA)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican–MS)
- Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican–WY)
- Dan Sullivan (Republican–AK)
- Deb Fischer (Republican–NE)
- James E. Risch (Republican–ID)
- James Lankford (Republican–OK)
- James M. Inhofe (Republican–OK)
- Jerry Moran (Republican–KS)
- Joe Manchin, III (Independent–WV)
- John Barrasso (Republican–WY)
- John Boozman (Republican–AR)
- John Cornyn (Republican–TX)
- John Hoeven (Republican–ND)
- John Kennedy (Republican–LA)
- John Thune (Republican–SD)
- Joni Ernst (Republican–IA)
- Josh Hawley (Republican–MO)
- Kevin Cramer (Republican–ND)
- Lindsey Graham (Republican–SC)
- Marco Rubio (Republican–FL)
- Marsha Blackburn (Republican–TN)
- Mike Braun (Republican–IN)
- Mike Crapo (Republican–ID)
- Mike Lee (Republican–UT)
- Mike Rounds (Republican–SD)
- Mitch McConnell (Republican–KY)
- Mitt Romney (Republican–UT)
- Patrick J. Toomey (Republican–PA)
- Rand Paul (Republican–KY)
- Richard Burr (Republican–NC)
- Richard C. Shelby (Republican–AL)
- Rick Scott (Republican–FL)
- Rob Portman (Republican–OH)
- Roger F. Wicker (Republican–MS)
- Roger Marshall (Republican–KS)
- Ron Johnson (Republican–WI)
- Roy Blunt (Republican–MO)
- Shelley Moore Capito (Republican–WV)
- Steve Daines (Republican–MT)
- Ted Cruz (Republican–TX)
- Thom Tillis (Republican–NC)
- Tim Scott (Republican–SC)
- Todd Young (Republican–IN)
- Tom Cotton (Republican–AR)
- Tommy Tuberville (Republican–AL)
Nay (49)
- Alex Padilla (Democrat–CA)
- Amy Klobuchar (Democrat–MN)
- Angus S. King, Jr. (Independent–ME)
- Ben Ray Luján (Democrat–NM)
- Benjamin L. Cardin (Democrat–MD)
- Bernard Sanders (Independent–VT)
- Brian Schatz (Democrat–HI)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (Democrat–NV)
- Charles E. Schumer (Democrat–NY)
- Chris Van Hollen (Democrat–MD)
- Christopher A. Coons (Democrat–DE)
- Cory A. Booker (Democrat–NJ)
- Debbie Stabenow (Democrat–MI)
- Dianne Feinstein (Democrat–CA)
- Edward J. Markey (Democrat–MA)
- Elizabeth Warren (Democrat–MA)
- Gary C. Peters (Democrat–MI)
- Jack Reed (Democrat–RI)
- Jacky Rosen (Democrat–NV)
- Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat–NH)
- Jeff Merkley (Democrat–OR)
- John W. Hickenlooper (Democrat–CO)
- Jon Ossoff (Democrat–GA)
- Jon Tester (Democrat–MT)
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democrat–NY)
- Kyrsten Sinema (Independent–AZ)
- Lisa Murkowski (Republican–AK)
- Margaret Wood Hassan (Democrat–NH)
- Maria Cantwell (Democrat–WA)
- Mark Kelly (Democrat–AZ)
- Mark R. Warner (Democrat–VA)
- Martin Heinrich (Democrat–NM)
- Mazie K. Hirono (Democrat–HI)
- Michael F. Bennet (Democrat–CO)
- Patrick J. Leahy (Democrat–VT)
- Patty Murray (Democrat–WA)
- Raphael G. Warnock (Democrat–GA)
- Richard Blumenthal (Democrat–CT)
- Richard J. Durbin (Democrat–IL)
- Robert Menendez (Democrat–NJ)
- Robert P. Casey, Jr. (Democrat–PA)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat–RI)
- Sherrod Brown (Democrat–OH)
- Susan M. Collins (Republican–ME)
- Tammy Baldwin (Democrat–WI)
- Tammy Duckworth (Democrat–IL)
- Thomas R. Carper (Democrat–DE)
- Tim Kaine (Democrat–VA)
- Tina Smith (Democrat–MN)
Not Voting (2)
- Christopher Murphy (Democrat–CT)
- Ron Wyden (Democrat–OR)
Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.