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Senate roll call 73 · 112th Congress · May 18, 2011

A bill to authorize the conduct of certain lease sales in the Outer Continental Shelf, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to modify the requirements

On May 18, 2011, the Senate voted 42–57 on “On the Motion to Proceed” (S 953). Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–51, Republicans 42–5, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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

42

No

57

Did not vote

3

Date

May 18, 2011

From Voteview roll call records.