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Senate roll call 549 · 111th Congress · May 17, 2010

To protect United States taxpayers from paying for the bailouts of foreign governments.

On May 17, 2010, the Senate voted 94–0 on “On the Amendment” (S 3217). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 40–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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
94
No
0
Did not vote
17
Date
May 17, 2010

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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