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Senate roll call 279 · 112th Congress · Mar 13, 2012

To lower the FY13 discretionary budget authority cap as set in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 by $11,000,000,000 in order to offs

On Mar 13, 2012, the Senate voted 40–58 on “On the Motion” (S 1813). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–52, Republicans 40–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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 Rejected

Yes

40

No

58

Did not vote

4

Date

Mar 13, 2012

From Voteview roll call records.