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Senate roll call 137 · 113th Congress · May 23, 2013

To prohibit the payment by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation of any portion of the premium for a policy or plan of insurance for tobacco.

On May 23, 2013, the Senate voted 44–52 on “On the Amendment” (S 954). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 30–20, Republicans 13–31, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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 Rejected
Yes
44
No
52
Did not vote
9
Date
May 23, 2013

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 31 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 20 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 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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