What was the result of Senate roll call vote 109 in the 112th Congress?

The Senate vote on May 24, 2012 ended "Amendment Rejected (9-88, 3/5 majority required)", 9-88. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2109 to S. 3187 (No short title on file) (S. 3187).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 109?

9 senators voted Yea and 88 voted Nay. 3 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 109 in the 112th Congress?

Democrats voted 7-43 and Republicans voted 1-44. 9 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #109 · 112th Congress · Session 2 · May 24, 2012, 2:38 PM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2109 to S. 3187 (No short title on file) (S. 3187)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2109 (To revoke the exclusivity of certain entities that are responsible for violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the False Claims Act, and other certain laws.)

Amendment Rejected (9-88, 3/5 majority required)

9 Yea

88 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Democrat 51 senators

7 Yea / 43 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Republican 47 senators

1 Yea / 44 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Independent 2 senators

1 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Michael Bennet (Democrat–CO) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Sherrod Brown (Democrat–OH) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Dick Durbin (Democrat–IL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Al Franken (Democrat–MN) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Carl Levin (Democrat–MI) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
John McCain, III (Republican–AZ) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Bernie Sanders (Independent–VT) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Chuck Schumer (Democrat–NY) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat–RI) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 9

Nay 88

Not Voting 3

Other Votes on S. 3187

Vote #105 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2111 to S. 3187 (No short title on file)

Amendment Rejected (28-67, 3/5 majority required) May 24, 2012
Vote #106 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2108 to S. 3187 (No short title on file)

Amendment Rejected (46-50, 3/5 majority required) May 24, 2012
Vote #107 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2143 to S. 3187 (No short title on file)

Motion to Table Agreed to (78-15) May 24, 2012
Vote #108 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2107 to S. 3187 (No short title on file)

Amendment Rejected (43-54, 3/5 majority required) May 24, 2012
Vote #110 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2127 to S. 3187 (No short title on file)

Motion to Table Agreed to (77-20) May 24, 2012
Vote #111 On Passage of the Bill S. 3187

Bill Passed (96-1) May 24, 2012
Vote #166 On the Cloture Motion S. 3187

Cloture Motion Agreed to (89-3, 3/5 majority required) Jun 25, 2012
Vote #168 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Accompany S. 3187)

Motion Agreed to (92-4) Jun 26, 2012

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

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