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Senate roll call 456 · 112th Congress · Dec 4, 2012

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defen

On Dec 4, 2012, the Senate voted 98–0 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 3254). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 46–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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
98
No
0
Did not vote
4
Date
Dec 4, 2012

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “An original bill to authorize appropriations…: Senate Vote, Dec 4…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-456/an-original-bill-to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year (accessed 2026-10-17).

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