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Senate roll call 475 · 112th Congress · Dec 28, 2012

To ensure funding for victims of Hurricane Sandy is not spent on tax cheats, deceased individuals, or fisheries outside of the affected area.

On Dec 28, 2012, the Senate voted 35–60 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–47, Republicans 33–12, Independents 0–1. 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
35
No
60
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 28, 2012

By party

  • Republicans33 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 47 no · 4 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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