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Cotton amendment against teaching critical race theory in schools

Senate vote · S.Con.Res. 14 · On the Amendment · August 11, 2021Equal rightsKey vote, counts double

An amendment to the 2021 budget resolution supporting a ban on federal funds for teaching critical race theory in pre-kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools. It passed 50 to 49.

Liberty position: Yea
The Senate voted: 50 Yea, 49 Nay
Why Yea is the liberty side: A yes vote opposed critical race theory in schools.

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78 current members of Congress were in the Senate for this vote. Members who have left Congress are not listed.

On the liberty side: 38; 38 Republicans
Against the liberty side: 39; 37 Democrats, 2 Independents
Not counted: 1; 1 Republican

On the liberty side

38 current members voted Yea.

Against the liberty side

39 current members voted Nay.

Not counted

1 current member missed the vote or voted present. Neither counts for or against a member.

Mike RoundsR · South Dakota · Senate · Did not voteA

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