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Senate roll call 512 · 111th Congress · Apr 15, 2010

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Value Added Tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back Amer

On Apr 15, 2010, the Senate voted 85–13 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4851). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 44–12, Republicans 40–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
85
No
13
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 15, 2010

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4851: Continuing Extension Act of 2010

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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