This vote was on a procedural move to bypass the committee process for Senate Joint Resolution 116. A "motion to discharge" is a tool used by members to force a measure to the Senate floor when the committee assigned to it has not taken action. It essentially asks the full Senate to take over the responsibility for the measure. In Congress, bills are usually vetted by committees before the full chamber votes on them. This process allows for detailed study and changes. If a committee refuses to release a bill, supporters can try to "discharge" it. To succeed, this motion requires a majority of the Senators voting to agree to bring the matter up for immediate consideration. The motion failed by a vote of 47-53, meaning Senate Joint Resolution 116 will remain in committee. The vote was bipartisan, with significant numbers of both Democrats and Republicans voting on each side of the issue. Because the motion was rejected, the resolution does not move forward to a final vote at this time.