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Senate roll call 23 · 112th Congress · Feb 17, 2011

To limit essential air service to locations that are 100 or more miles away from the nearest medium or large hub airport.

On Feb 17, 2011, the Senate voted 34–65 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 223). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 30–21, Republicans 3–44, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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 Table Failed
Yes
34
No
65
Did not vote
3
Date
Feb 17, 2011

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 44 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 21 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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