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Roll call · H.J.Res. 111 · 2017

Repeal CFPB arbitration rule

Killed the rule letting customers sue banks in class actions. A yes vote restored forced arbitration.

What happened

The Senate split evenly, 50–50. A tie normally loses, but the Vice President cast the deciding Yea, so it passed by the narrowest possible margin.

The tally

50 Yea · 50 Nay. Officially recorded as “Passed 50-50 (VP tiebreak).”

Party split

Yea: 50 Republicans. Nay: 46 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 2 Independents.

Crossed party lines

2 Republicans crossed over: Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John Kennedy (R-LA)

Official Senate roll call ↗

Voted Yea 50

the money's side

A gold dot marks the side that favored concentrated money on this vote. Senators in office today are clickable, so tap any name for their full record. Source: the official Senate roll call, linked above.