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Senate roll call 642 · 111th Congress · Sep 29, 2010

To reduce spending other than national security spending by 5 percent.

On Sep 29, 2010, the Senate voted 48–51 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3081). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 8–50, Republicans 40–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
48
No
51
Did not vote
12
Date
Sep 29, 2010

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 50 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3081: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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