A bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes.

On Nov 13, 2012, the Senate voted 92–5 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (S 3525). Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to. By party: Democrats 49–1, Republicans 42–4, 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: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yes: 92
No: 5
Did not vote: 5
Date: Nov 13, 2012

By party

Republicans42 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL voted no
Barbara Boxer D-CA voted no
Rand Paul R-KY voted no
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
James W. Demint R-SC voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL
Barbara Boxer D-CA
Rand Paul R-KY
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK
James W. Demint R-SC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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