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Senate roll call 639 · 111th Congress · Sep 28, 2010

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas.

On Sep 28, 2010, the Senate voted 53–45 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 3816). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 52–5, Republicans 0–40, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
53
No
45
Did not vote
13
Date
Sep 28, 2010

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 40 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 5 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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