A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.

On Nov 18, 2010, the Senate voted 57–27 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (S 510). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 4–27, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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 to Proceed Agreed to
Yes: 57
No: 27
Did not vote: 27
Date: Nov 18, 2010

By party

Republicans4 yes · 27 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Scott P. Brown R-MA voted yes
Olympia Jean Snowe R-ME voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
George Victor Voinovich R-OH voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL
Richard C. Shelby R-AL
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ
Jon Llewellyn Kyl R-AZ
George S. Lemieux R-FL
Johnny Isakson R-GA
Saxby Chambliss R-GA
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA
Michael Dean Crapo R-ID
Richard Green Lugar R-IN
Charles Patrick (Pat) Roberts R-KS
Sam Dale Brownback R-KS
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO
Roger F. Wicker R-MS
William Thad Cochran R-MS
Richard M. Burr R-NC
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC
John Thune R-SD
Robert (Bob) Corker R-TN
John Cornyn R-TX
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT
Robert Foster (Bob) Bennett R-UT
John A. Barrasso R-WY
Michael B. Enzi R-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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