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Senate roll call 543 · 111th Congress · May 13, 2010

To instruct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a self-regulatory organization to assign credit rating agencies to provide initial credit rating

On May 13, 2010, the Senate voted 64–35 on “On the Amendment” (S 3217). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–5, Republicans 11–30, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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

Amendment Agreed to

Yes

64

No

35

Did not vote

12

Date

May 13, 2010

From Voteview roll call records.