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Senate roll call 537 · 113th Congress · Jul 29, 2014

To empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs.

On Jul 29, 2014, the Senate voted 28–69 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5021). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–52, Republicans 28–15, Independents 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
28
No
69
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 29, 2014

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 52 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5021: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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