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Senate roll call 298 · 112th Congress · Mar 29, 2012

A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation.

On Mar 29, 2012, the Senate voted 51–47 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 2204). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 48–4, Republicans 2–43, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
47
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 29, 2012

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 43 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 4 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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