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Senate roll call 131 · 112th Congress · Sep 12, 2011

A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

On Sep 12, 2011, the Senate voted 53–33 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HJRES 66). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 47–0, Republicans 6–33. 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
53
No
33
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 12, 2011

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 33 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

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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