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Senate roll call 449 · 112th Congress · Nov 30, 2012

To ensure sufficient sizing of the civilian and contract services workforces of the Department of Defense.

On Nov 30, 2012, the Senate voted 41–53 on “On the Amendment” (S 3254). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 38–12, Republicans 2–41, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
41
No
53
Did not vote
8
Date
Nov 30, 2012

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 41 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 12 no · 3 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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