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Senate roll call 116 · 113th Congress · May 8, 2013

To create the National Endowment for the Oceans to promote the protection and conservation of United States ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems.

On May 8, 2013, the Senate voted 67–32 on “On the Amendment” (S 601). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 13–32, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
67
No
32
Did not vote
6
Date
May 8, 2013

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 32 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 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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