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Senate roll call 385 · 112th Congress · Jun 20, 2012

To eliminate biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance.

On Jun 20, 2012, the Senate voted 36–63 on “On the Amendment” (S 3240). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–51, Republicans 35–11, 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
36
No
63
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 20, 2012

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 51 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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