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Senate roll call 559 · 111th Congress · May 20, 2010

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

On May 20, 2010, the Senate voted 59–39 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 4173). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 54–2, Republicans 4–37, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
Bill Passed
Yes
59
No
39
Did not vote
13
Date
May 20, 2010

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 37 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats54 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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