Senate Votes To Pass Debt Ceiling Bill, 17 Republicans Vote With Dems
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The Senate voted 63-36 to pass the debt ceiling bill.
The bill previously passed the House 314-117.
It now heads to Biden’s desk to be signed.
The Senate 63-36 vote on the debt limit is actually a little surprising given the House's 314-117 blowout.
In the House, 149 Republicans voted for it, and 71 voted no.
In the Senate, only 17 voted for it, while 31 voted no.
Basically, the 2:1 margins flipped.
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) June 2, 2023
The U.S. Senate voted to approve the “The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023,” averting a potential default on the national debt.
The bill reportedly passed the Senate on Thursday with a vote of 63-36.
“The Senate passed the bipartisan debt deal Thursday night, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk days before the default deadline and capping off months of melodrama,” Politico reported.
17 Republicans voted in favor of the bill.
RINOs Mitt Romney and Mitch McConnell were among those voting yes.
Here are the yes and no votes.
