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Senate roll call 456 · 111th Congress · Mar 18, 2010

To reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending.

On Mar 18, 2010, the Senate voted 41–56 on “On the Motion” (HR 1586). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–54, Republicans 39–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Motion Rejected
Yes
41
No
56
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 18, 2010

By party

  • Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 54 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1586: Aviation Safety and Investment Act of 2010

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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