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Senate roll call 394 · 112th Congress · Jun 21, 2012

To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from conducting aerial surveillance to inspect agricultural operations or to record images

On Jun 21, 2012, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On the Amendment” (S 3240). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 10–42, Republicans 46–0, 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
56
No
43
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 21, 2012

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 42 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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