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Senate roll call 83 · 113th Congress · Mar 23, 2013

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure election integrity by requiring a valid government-issued photographic ID for voting in federal elections.

On Mar 23, 2013, the Senate voted 44–54 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 8). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–50, Republicans 43–2, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
54
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 23, 2013

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 50 no · 6 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 23…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/113-S-83/to-establish-a-deficit-neutral-reserve-fund-to-ensure (accessed 2026-10-17).