This vote was on a "motion to discharge" S.J.Res. 104. A joint resolution is a form of legislation that, if passed by both the House and Senate and signed by the President, has the force of law. This specific resolution was currently held in a Senate committee; this motion was a procedural attempt to force it out of that committee so the entire Senate could consider it. In the Senate, a motion to discharge is a tool used to bypass the traditional committee process. While committees usually decide which bills move forward, a majority of senators can vote to "discharge" a measure to bring it directly to the floor. This requires a simple majority of those voting to approve the motion. The motion failed, meaning the resolution remains in committee and will not be debated or voted on by the full Senate at this time. The vote was notable because both parties were split: a significant number of Democrats and Republicans voted both for and against the motion, though a majority of both parties ultimately voted to keep the resolution in committee.