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Senate roll call 30 · 112th Congress · Mar 2, 2011

To express the sense of the Senate in support of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

On Mar 2, 2011, the Senate voted 58–40 on “On the Amendment” (S 23). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 11–39, Republicans 47–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
58
No
40
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 2, 2011

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 39 no · 3 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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