1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 454 (112th Congress)

Senate roll call 454 · 112th Congress · Dec 4, 2012

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 13, 2006, and signed by the United States

On Dec 4, 2012, the Senate voted 61–38 on “On the Resolution of Ratification” (TREATYDOC 1127). Result: Resolution of Ratification Rejected. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 8–38, 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
Resolution of Ratification Rejected
Yes
61
No
38
Did not vote
3
Date
Dec 4, 2012

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 38 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 0 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “The Convention on the Rights of Persons with…: Senate Vote, Dec 4…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-454/the-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities (accessed 2026-10-17).