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Senate roll call 229 · 113th Congress · Nov 4, 2013

A bill to prohibit the employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

On Nov 4, 2013, the Senate voted 61–30 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 815). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed . By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 7–30, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed
Yes
61
No
30
Did not vote
14
Date
Nov 4, 2013

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 30 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 815: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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