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Senate roll call 56 · 112th Congress · Apr 6, 2011

To provide for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit recommended rescissions in accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment

On Apr 6, 2011, the Senate voted 57–43 on “On the Amendment” (S 493). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 6–41, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
57
No
43
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 6, 2011

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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