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Senate roll call 219 · 112th Congress · Dec 1, 2011

A bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses, and for other purposes.

On Dec 1, 2011, the Senate voted 51–49 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (S 1917). Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 1–46, 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

51

No

49

Did not vote

2

Date

Dec 1, 2011

From Voteview roll call records.