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Senate roll call 122 · 112th Congress · Jul 31, 2011

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

On Jul 31, 2011, the Senate voted 50–49 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 627). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 1–45, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
50
No
49
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 31, 2011

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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