What was the result of Senate roll call vote 163 in the 112th Congress?

The Senate vote on Jun 21, 2012 ended "Amendment Rejected (45-54, 3/5 majority required)", 45-54. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2166 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 163?

45 senators voted Yea and 54 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 163 in the 112th Congress?

Democrats voted 0-31 and Republicans voted 28-0. No senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #163 · 112th Congress · Session 2 · Jun 21, 2012, 1:25 PM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2166 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2166 (To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees.)

Amendment Rejected (45-54, 3/5 majority required)

45 Yea

54 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Democrat 31 senators

0 Yea / 31 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Republican 29 senators

28 Yea / 0 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

0 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Independent 1 senator

0 Yea / 1 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Crossed Party Lines

No senators voted against their party's majority on this vote.

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2166 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012)

How the Parties Voted

Crossed Party Lines

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 45

Nay 54

Not Voting 1