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Senate roll call 72 · 112th Congress · May 17, 2011

A bill to reduce the Federal budget deficit by closing big oil tax loopholes, and for other purposes.

On May 17, 2011, the Senate voted 52–48 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (S 940). Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected. By party: Democrats 49–3, Republicans 2–45, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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

Motion to Proceed Rejected

Yes

52

No

48

Did not vote

2

Date

May 17, 2011

From Voteview roll call records.