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Senate roll call 647 · 111th Congress · Nov 17, 2010

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.

On Nov 17, 2010, the Senate voted 74–25 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 510). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 57–1, Republicans 16–24, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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 Agreed to
Yes
74
No
25
Did not vote
12
Date
Nov 17, 2010

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 24 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 1 no · 8 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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