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Senate roll call 301 · 112th Congress · Apr 17, 2012

A bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service.

On Apr 17, 2012, the Senate voted 74–22 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 1789). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed . By party: Democrats 46–4, Republicans 27–18, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed
Yes
74
No
22
Did not vote
6
Date
Apr 17, 2012

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 4 no · 3 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, “A bill to improve, sustain, and transform…: Senate Vote, Apr 17, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-301/a-bill-to-improve-sustain-and-transform-the-united (accessed 2026-10-17).

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