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Senate roll call 270 · 112th Congress · Mar 8, 2012

A bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.

On Mar 8, 2012, the Senate voted 66–31 on “On the Motion” (S 1813). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 14–30, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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 Agreed to
Yes
66
No
31
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 8, 2012

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 30 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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