Congressional vote

On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 98

Outcome
Motion to Proceed Rejected (44-52)
Yea–Nay
44–52
Vote
s · No. 2 · 2012-01-26
Related bill
H.J.Res. 98 · Relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on January 12, 2012.

How members voted

Nay · 52Democrat: 49 · Republican: 1 · Independent: 2

Jack Reed

Current member Senate RI Democrat

Jim Webb

Former member Senate VA Democrat

Ron Wyden

Current member Senate OR Democrat
Not Voting · 4Republican: 4

Mark Kirk

Former member Senate IL Republican
Yea · 44Republican: 42 · Independent: 1 · Democrat: 1

Roy Blunt

Former member Senate MO Republican

Jon Kyl

Former member Senate AZ Republican

Mike Lee

Current member Senate UT Republican

Rand Paul

Current member Senate KY Republican