Congressional vote

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198

Outcome
Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50)
Yea–Nay
46–50
Vote
s · No. 199 · 2026-07-16
Related bill
S.J.Res. 198 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".

How members voted

Nay · 50Republican: 50

Jim Banks

Current member Senate IN Republican

Ted Budd

Current member Senate NC Republican

Ted Cruz

Current member Senate TX Republican

Mike Lee

Current member Senate UT Republican

Rand Paul

Current member Senate KY Republican

Tim Scott

Current member Senate SC Republican
Not Voting · 4Republican: 3 · Democrat: 1
Yea · 46Democrat: 44 · Independent: 2

Tim Kaine

Current member Senate VA Democrat

Andy Kim

Current member Senate NJ Democrat

Ed Markey

Current member Senate MA Democrat

Jack Reed

Current member Senate RI Democrat

Ron Wyden

Current member Senate OR Democrat