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Senate roll call 35 · 112th Congress · Mar 8, 2011

A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

On Mar 8, 2011, the Senate voted 95–5 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 23). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 44–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
Bill Passed
Yes
95
No
5
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 8, 2011

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 2 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, “A bill to amend title 35, United States…: Senate Vote, Mar 8, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-35/a-bill-to-amend-title-35-united-states-code (accessed 2026-10-15).

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