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Senate roll call 4 · 112th Congress · Jan 27, 2011

A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate.

On Jan 27, 2011, the Senate voted 12–84 on “On the Resolution” (SRES 8). Result: Resolution Rejected. By party: Democrats 12–38, Republicans 0–45, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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
Resolution Rejected
Yes
12
No
84
Did not vote
6
Date
Jan 27, 2011

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 45 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 38 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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