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Senate roll call 396 · 112th Congress · Jun 21, 2012

To permit States to require that any food, beverage, or other edible product offered for sale have a label on indicating that the food, beverage, or other edibl

On Jun 21, 2012, the Senate voted 26–73 on “On the Amendment” (S 3240). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 24–28, Republicans 1–45, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 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
26
No
73
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 21, 2012

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 28 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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