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Senate roll call 348 · 112th Congress · May 24, 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 24, 2012, the Senate voted 51–43 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 2343). Result: Bill Defeated. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 0–42, 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

Bill Defeated

Yes

51

No

43

Did not vote

7

Date

May 24, 2012

From Voteview roll call records.