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Senate roll call 27 · 113th Congress · Feb 28, 2013

A bill to appropriately limit sequestration, to eliminate tax loopholes, and for other purposes.

On Feb 28, 2013, the Senate voted 51–49 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 388). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte. By party: Democrats 49–4, Republicans 0–45, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte
Yes
51
No
49
Did not vote
5
Date
Feb 28, 2013

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 4 no · 4 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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