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Senate roll call 27 · 113th Congress · Feb 28, 2013

A bill to appropriately limit sequestration, to eliminate tax loopholes, and for other purposes.

On Feb 28, 2013, the Senate voted 51–49 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 388). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte. By party: Democrats 49–4, Republicans 0–45, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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 Rejecte

Yes

51

No

49

Did not vote

5

Date

Feb 28, 2013

From Voteview roll call records.