This vote was on Senate Joint Resolution 49. A joint resolution is a formal proposal that, if approved by both the House and Senate and signed by the President, carries the same legal weight as a standard bill. This measure failed to advance because it did not receive a majority of votes. In the Senate, most legislative actions require a simple majority to pass. This specific vote resulted in an exact tie. Under Senate rules, a tie vote is a losing vote because the "yeas" did not outnumber the "nays." Unlike some other proceedings, the Vice President did not cast a tie-breaking vote in this instance. The outcome was notable for its lack of party unity. Both the Democratic and Republican caucuses were heavily split on the issue, with significant numbers of members from both sides voting both for and against the measure. Because it failed, the resolution will not move forward to the House of Representatives.