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Senate roll call 477 · 112th Congress · Dec 28, 2012

To require merit-based and competitive awards of disaster recovery contracts.

On Dec 28, 2012, the Senate voted 48–47 on “On the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 9–40, Republicans 39–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
48
No
47
Did not vote
7
Date
Dec 28, 2012

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 40 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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