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Senate roll call 178 · 112th Congress · Oct 20, 2011

A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.

On Oct 20, 2011, the Senate voted 57–43 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 1726). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte. By party: Democrats 10–42, Republicans 47–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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 on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte

Yes

57

No

43

Did not vote

2

Date

Oct 20, 2011

From Voteview roll call records.