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Senate roll call 61 · 112th Congress · Apr 14, 2011

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 201

On Apr 14, 2011, the Senate voted 81–19 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 1473). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 32–15, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
81
No
19
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 14, 2011

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Apr 14, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-S-61/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-department-of-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).

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