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Senate roll call 53 · 112th Congress · Apr 6, 2011

To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Ac

On Apr 6, 2011, the Senate voted 12–88 on “On the Amendment” (S 493). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 9–43, Republicans 3–44, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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
12
No
88
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 6, 2011

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 44 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 43 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend, until the end of the 2-year…: Senate Vote, Apr 6, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-53/to-suspend-until-the-end-of-the-2-year (accessed 2026-10-17).