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Senate roll call 18 · 113th Congress · Feb 12, 2013

To amend the requirements for speedy notice to victims and to require a report to Congress.

On Feb 12, 2013, the Senate voted 43–57 on “On the Amendment” (S 47). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–51, Republicans 41–4, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
43
No
57
Did not vote
5
Date
Feb 12, 2013

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 51 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 47: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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