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Senate roll call 488 · 111th Congress · Mar 25, 2010

To repeal the sunset on marriage penalty relief and to make the election to deduct State and local sales taxes permanent.

On Mar 25, 2010, the Senate voted 40–55 on “On the Motion” (HR 4872). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–53, Republicans 37–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
40
No
55
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 25, 2010

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 53 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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