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Senate roll call 282 · 112th Congress · Mar 14, 2012

To permit emergency exemptions from compliance with certain laws for highway construction projects.

On Mar 14, 2012, the Senate voted 42–54 on “On the Motion” (S 1813). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–50, Republicans 41–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
42
No
54
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 14, 2012

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 50 no · 2 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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