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Senate roll call 175 · 112th Congress · Oct 20, 2011

To ensure accountability in Federal grant programs administered by the Department of Justice.

On Oct 20, 2011, the Senate voted 46–54 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2112). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–51, Republicans 45–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
46
No
54
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 20, 2011

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 51 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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