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Roll Call Vote #228 · 112th Congress · Session 1 · Dec 14, 2011, 11:09 AM (ET)

On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 24 (S.J.Res. 24)

Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Joint Resolution Defeated (21-79, 2/3 majority required)
21 Yea
79 Nay
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How the Parties Voted

Democrat 51 senators

20 Yea / 31 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Republican 47 senators

1 Yea / 46 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Independent 2 senators

0 Yea / 2 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Crossed Party Lines

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 21

Nay 79

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).