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Senate roll call 470 · 112th Congress · Dec 28, 2012

To require a report on the impact of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 on the privacy of the people of the United States.

On Dec 28, 2012, the Senate voted 43–52 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5949). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 36–13, Republicans 6–39, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
43
No
52
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 28, 2012

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 39 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5949: FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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