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Senate roll call 348 · 112th Congress · May 24, 2012

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.

On May 24, 2012, the Senate voted 51–43 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 2343). Result: Bill Defeated. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 0–42, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
Bill Defeated
Yes
51
No
43
Did not vote
7
Date
May 24, 2012

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 42 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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