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Senate roll call 274 · 112th Congress · Mar 13, 2012

To prevent a tax increase on American businesses and to provide certainty to job creators by extending certain expiring tax credits relating to energy.

On Mar 13, 2012, the Senate voted 49–49 on “On the Amendment” (S 1813). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 48–4, Republicans 0–45, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
49
No
49
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 13, 2012

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 4 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To prevent a tax increase on American…: Senate Vote, Mar 13, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-274/to-prevent-a-tax-increase-on-american-businesses-and (accessed 2026-10-17).

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