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Senate roll call 120 · 112th Congress · Jul 29, 2011

A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.

On Jul 29, 2011, the Senate voted 59–41 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 627). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 6–41, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
59
No
41
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 29, 2011

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 1 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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