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Senate roll call 72 · 112th Congress · May 17, 2011

A bill to reduce the Federal budget deficit by closing big oil tax loopholes, and for other purposes.

On May 17, 2011, the Senate voted 52–48 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (S 940). Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 2–45, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
Motion to Proceed Rejected
Yes
52
No
48
Did not vote
2
Date
May 17, 2011

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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