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Senate roll call 186 · 112th Congress · Oct 21, 2011

To prohibit the use of funds for the prosecution of enemy combatants in Article III courts of the United States.

On Oct 21, 2011, the Senate voted 47–52 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2112). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–49, Republicans 45–2, 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
47
No
52
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 21, 2011

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 49 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To prohibit the use of funds for the…: Senate Vote, Oct 21, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-186/to-prohibit-the-use-of-funds-for-the-prosecution (accessed 2026-10-17).