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Senate roll call 398 · 112th Congress · Jun 21, 2012

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees.

On Jun 21, 2012, the Senate voted 45–54 on “On the Amendment” (S 3240). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–52, Republicans 45–1, Independents 0–1. 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

Amendment Rejected

Yes

45

No

54

Did not vote

3

Date

Jun 21, 2012

From Voteview roll call records.