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Senate roll call 306 · 112th Congress · Apr 24, 2012

To achieve long-term cost-savings by allowing the Postmaster General to reduce the postal workforce through mandatory retirements for eligible employees.

On Apr 24, 2012, the Senate voted 33–65 on “On the Amendment” (S 1789). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–52, Republicans 33–12, Independents 0–1. 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

Amendment Rejected

Yes

33

No

65

Did not vote

4

Date

Apr 24, 2012

From Voteview roll call records.