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Senate roll call 342 · 112th Congress · May 24, 2012

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning claims about the effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and disease,

On May 24, 2012, the Senate voted 78–15 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 3187). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 29–15, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
78
No
15
Did not vote
9
Date
May 24, 2012

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3187: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and…: Senate Vote, May 24, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-342/to-amend-the-federal-food-drug-and-cosmetic-act (accessed 2026-10-17).