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Senate roll call 471 · 112th Congress · Dec 28, 2012

A bill to extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.

On Dec 28, 2012, the Senate voted 73–23 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 5949). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 31–19, Republicans 42–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
Bill Passed
Yes
73
No
23
Did not vote
6
Date
Dec 28, 2012

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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