Congressional vote

On Passage of the Bill S. 84

Outcome
Bill Passed (81-17, 3/5 majority required)
Yea–Nay
81–17
Vote
s · No. 27 · 2017-01-12
Related bill
S. 84 · A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

How members voted

Nay · 17Democrat: 16 · Independent: 1

Ed Markey

Current member Senate MA Democrat

Ron Wyden

Current member Senate OR Democrat
Not Voting · 2Republican: 2
Yea · 81Republican: 50 · Democrat: 29 · Independent: 2

Roy Blunt

Former member Senate MO Republican

Ted Cruz

Current member Senate TX Republican

Tim Kaine

Current member Senate VA Democrat

Mike Lee

Current member Senate UT Republican

Rand Paul

Current member Senate KY Republican

Jack Reed

Current member Senate RI Democrat

Ben Sasse

Former member Senate NE Republican

Tim Scott

Current member Senate SC Republican