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Senate roll call 196 · 112th Congress · Nov 3, 2011

A bill to facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty, providing for rational evaluation of regulations, providing flexibilities to States and lo

On Nov 3, 2011, the Senate voted 47–53 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (S 1786). Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–51, Republicans 46–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yes
47
No
53
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 3, 2011

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 51 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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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