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Senate roll call 243 · 112th Congress · Feb 2, 2012

To prohibit earmarks.

On Feb 2, 2012, the Senate voted 40–59 on “On the Amendment” (S 2038). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 7–45, Republicans 33–13, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
40
No
59
Did not vote
3
Date
Feb 2, 2012

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 13 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2038: STOCK Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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