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Senate roll call 324 · 112th Congress · May 8, 2012

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.

On May 8, 2012, the Senate voted 52–45 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 2343). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 0–44, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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 Rejecte

Yes

52

No

45

Did not vote

4

Date

May 8, 2012

From Voteview roll call records.