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Senate roll call 621 · 111th Congress · Aug 4, 2010

An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for

On Aug 4, 2010, the Senate voted 61–38 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 1586). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 58–0, Republicans 2–38, Independents 1–0. 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
61
No
38
Did not vote
12
Date
Aug 4, 2010

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 38 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats58 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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