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Senate roll call 486 · 111th Congress · Mar 25, 2010

To protect the democratic process and the right of the people of the District of Columbia to define marriage.

On Mar 25, 2010, the Senate voted 36–59 on “On the Motion” (HR 4872). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–56, Republicans 36–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
36
No
59
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 25, 2010

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 56 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation 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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