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Senate roll call 468 · 112th Congress · Dec 27, 2012

To require the Attorney General to disclose each decision, order, or opinion of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes significant legal interp

On Dec 27, 2012, the Senate voted 37–54 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5949). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 34–14, Republicans 3–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
37
No
54
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 27, 2012

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 40 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5949: FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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