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Senate roll call 63 · 112th Congress · May 3, 2011

A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.

On May 3, 2011, the Senate voted 97–0 on “On the Resolution” (SRES 159). Result: Resolution Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 45–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Resolution Agreed to
Yes
97
No
0
Did not vote
5
Date
May 3, 2011

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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