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Senate roll call 130 · 112th Congress · Sep 8, 2011

A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31

On Sep 8, 2011, the Senate voted 45–52 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (SJRES 25). Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–49, Republicans 44–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result

Motion to Proceed Rejected

Yes

45

No

52

Did not vote

5

Date

Sep 8, 2011

From Voteview roll call records.