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Senate roll call 239 · 112th Congress · Feb 2, 2012

To require Members of Congress to certify that they are not trading using material, non-public information.

On Feb 2, 2012, the Senate voted 37–61 on “On the Amendment” (S 2038). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 7–45, Republicans 30–15, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
37
No
61
Did not vote
4
Date
Feb 2, 2012

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2038: STOCK Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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