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Senate roll call 136 · 112th Congress · Sep 15, 2011

To limit the amount authorized to be expended from the Highway Trust Fund in any fiscal year to the amount anticipated to be deposited into the Highway Trust Fu

On Sep 15, 2011, the Senate voted 14–84 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2887). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–51, Republicans 14–32, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
14
No
84
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 15, 2011

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 51 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2887: Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension 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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