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Senate roll call 531 · 111th Congress · May 6, 2010

An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big t

On May 6, 2010, the Senate voted 61–33 on “On the Motion” (S 3217). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 3–33, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Motion Agreed to
Yes
61
No
33
Did not vote
17
Date
May 6, 2010

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 33 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 9 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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