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Senate roll call 280 · 112th Congress · Mar 13, 2012

To allow States to permit nonhighway uses in rest areas along any highway.

On Mar 13, 2012, the Senate voted 12–86 on “On the Amendment” (S 1813). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–49, Republicans 9–36, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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
12
No
86
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 13, 2012

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 36 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 49 no · 1 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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