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Senate roll call 519 · 113th Congress · Jul 16, 2014

A bill to ensure that employers cannot interfere in their employees' birth control and other health care decisions.

On Jul 16, 2014, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (S 2578). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejecte. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 3–42, 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
56
No
43
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 16, 2014

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2578: Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act of 2014

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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