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Senate roll call 486 · 112th Congress · Jan 1, 2013

An act entitled the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012".

On Jan 1, 2013, the Senate voted 89–8 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 8). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 48–3, Republicans 40–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
Bill Passed
Yes
89
No
8
Did not vote
5
Date
Jan 1, 2013

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief 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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