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Senate roll call 527 · 111th Congress · May 5, 2010

To prohibit taxpayers from ever having to bail out the financial sector.

On May 5, 2010, the Senate voted 96–1 on “On the Amendment” (S 3217). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 39–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
96
No
1
Did not vote
14
Date
May 5, 2010

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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