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Senate roll call 469 · 112th Congress · Dec 27, 2012

To ensure adequate protection of the rights under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

On Dec 27, 2012, the Senate voted 12–79 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5949). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 9–39, Republicans 3–40. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
12
No
79
Did not vote
11
Date
Dec 27, 2012

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 40 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 39 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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