Republicans on a 47-45 vote blocked a Democratic counter-proposal, a one-month stopgap bill that included several health care provisions. Also pictured, from left to right, are Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Washington state Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker and Hawaii Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz. Also pictured, from left to right, are Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker and Hawaii Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz. Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin brushed past reporters and declined to answer questions, saying she had to catch a flight back to Michigan. GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota exited the Capitol together.