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Senate roll call 137 · 112th Congress · Sep 15, 2011

To decrease the authorizations of appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration to fiscal year 2008 levels.

On Sep 15, 2011, the Senate voted 36–61 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2887). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–50, Republicans 36–10, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
36
No
61
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 15, 2011

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 50 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2887: Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To decrease the authorizations of…: Senate Vote, Sep 15, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-137/to-decrease-the-authorizations-of-appropriations-for-the-federal (accessed 2026-10-13).

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