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Senate roll call 220 · 112th Congress · Dec 1, 2011

A bill to provide civilian payroll tax relief, to reduce the Federal budget deficit, and for other purposes.

On Dec 1, 2011, the Senate voted 20–78 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (S 1931). Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–51, Republicans 20–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
20
No
78
Did not vote
4
Date
Dec 1, 2011

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 26 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 51 no · 2 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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