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Senate roll call 269 · 112th Congress · Mar 8, 2012

To approve the Keystone XL pipeline project and provide for environmental protection and government oversight.

On Mar 8, 2012, the Senate voted 56–42 on “On the Amendment” (S 1813). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 11–41, Republicans 45–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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

56

No

42

Did not vote

4

Date

Mar 8, 2012

From Voteview roll call records.