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Senate roll call 101 · 112th Congress · Jun 29, 2011

A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation.

On Jun 29, 2011, the Senate voted 79–20 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 679). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 27–20, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Bill Passed
Yes
79
No
20
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 29, 2011

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 20 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 679: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 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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