The Senate voted on H.J.Res. 87, a joint resolution. A joint resolution is a formal legislative measure that, much like a bill, requires approval by both the House and the Senate and normally requires the President's signature to have the force of law. This was a 'simple majority' vote, which is the standard threshold for most Senate business. To pass, the resolution simply needed more 'yes' votes than 'no' votes from the senators present. Because 96 senators cast a vote, 49 votes were required for passage. The resolution passed with 51 votes, a narrow margin of just two votes beyond the threshold. Notably, the vote was not split along traditional party lines; both Democrats and Republicans were divided on the measure, with a mix of members from both parties forming the majority that passed it.