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Senate roll call 295 · 112th Congress · Mar 27, 2012

A bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service.

On Mar 27, 2012, the Senate voted 51–46 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1789). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 45–7, Republicans 5–39, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
51
No
46
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 27, 2012

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 39 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 7 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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