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Senate roll call 341 · 112th Congress · May 24, 2012

To prohibit approval by the Food and Drug Administration of genetically engineered fish unless the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concurs with

On May 24, 2012, the Senate voted 46–50 on “On the Amendment” (S 3187). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 36–15, Republicans 9–35, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
46
No
50
Did not vote
6
Date
May 24, 2012

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 35 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3187: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation 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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Capitol Receipts, “To prohibit approval by the Food and Drug…: Senate Vote, May 24, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-341/to-prohibit-approval-by-the-food-and-drug-administration (accessed 2026-10-17).

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