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Senate roll call 541 · 111th Congress · May 12, 2010

To implement regulatory oversight of the swap markets, to improve regulator's access to information about all swaps, to encourage clearing while preventing conc

On May 12, 2010, the Senate voted 39–59 on “On the Amendment” (S 3217). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–56, Republicans 39–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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 Rejected
Yes
39
No
59
Did not vote
13
Date
May 12, 2010

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 56 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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