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Senate roll call 347 · 112th Congress · May 24, 2012

In the nature of a substitute.

On May 24, 2012, the Senate voted 34–62 on “On the Amendment” (S 2343). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–51, Republicans 34–10, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
34
No
62
Did not vote
5
Date
May 24, 2012

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 51 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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