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Senate roll call 257 · 112th Congress · Feb 17, 2012

A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and

On Feb 17, 2012, the Senate voted 60–36 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 3630). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Democrats 46–5, Republicans 14–30, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
Conference Report Agreed to
Yes
60
No
36
Did not vote
6
Date
Feb 17, 2012

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 30 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 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, “A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-257/a-bill-to-extend-the-payroll-tax-holiday-unemployment (accessed 2026-10-17).