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Senate roll call 48 · 112th Congress · Apr 5, 2011

To protect small businesses from health insurance premium increases or losses of health insurance coverage.

On Apr 5, 2011, the Senate voted 41–58 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 40–12, Republicans 0–46, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
41
No
58
Did not vote
3
Date
Apr 5, 2011

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 46 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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