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Senate roll call 168 · 112th Congress · Oct 18, 2011

To eliminate funding for the trade adjustment assistance for firms program.

On Oct 18, 2011, the Senate voted 44–55 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2112). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–50, Republicans 43–4, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
44
No
55
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 18, 2011

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 50 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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