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Senate roll call 379 · 112th Congress · Jun 20, 2012

To prohibit assistance to North Korea under title II of the Food for Peace Act unless the President issues a national interest waiver.

On Jun 20, 2012, the Senate voted 59–40 on “On the Amendment” (S 3240). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 7–39, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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 Agreed to
Yes
59
No
40
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 20, 2012

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 39 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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