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Senate roll call 72 · 113th Congress · Mar 22, 2013

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to enable prompt action relating to the Presidential exemption for the rule of the Environmental Protection Agency c

On Mar 22, 2013, the Senate voted 46–53 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 8). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 4–48, Republicans 42–3, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
46
No
53
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 22, 2013

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 48 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund…: Senate Vote, Mar 22…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/113-S-72/to-establish-a-deficit-neutral-reserve-fund-to-enable (accessed 2026-10-17).