CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 111

119th Congress · Session 2 · April 29, 2026

A vote on whether to start debating something

This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.

What was being voted on

119-SJRES-99 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".

This joint resolution seeks to express congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The rule in question is titled "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents." If passed, the resolution would dictate that the rule has no force or effect. The resolution was introduced by Ms. Rosen and several other senators.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 47Nay: 50Not Voting: 3100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D44001
Independent I2000
Republican R15002
Official record
How each member voted (100)
47 yea, 50 nay, 3 not voting