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Senate roll call 230 · 112th Congress · Dec 15, 2011

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of

On Dec 15, 2011, the Senate voted 86–13 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 1540). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Democrats 46–6, Republicans 40–6, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
Conference Report Agreed to
Yes
86
No
13
Did not vote
3
Date
Dec 15, 2011

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 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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Capitol Receipts, “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year…: Senate Vote, Dec 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-230/to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-2012-for-military (accessed 2026-10-17).

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