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U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes (112th Congress, 2011–2012)

Every recorded vote of the 112th Congress — 486 roll calls on bills, nominations, and procedural questions. Click any vote to see how all 100 senators voted, or explore senator-by-senator voting analysis.

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Jan 1, 2013
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Vote # Date Question Result Tally
#151 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2433 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2433 (To reform the sugar program.) Amendment Rejected (46-53) 4653
#150 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2226 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2226 (To eliminate biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance.) Amendment Rejected (36-63) 3663
#149 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2360 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2360 (To provide for emergency food assistance, and for other purposes.) Amendment Rejected (35-63) 3563
#148 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2314 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2314 (To repeal the conservation stewardship program and the conservation reserve program.) Amendment Rejected (15-84) 1584
#147 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2313 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2313 (To repeal the forest legacy program.) Amendment Rejected (21-77) 2177
#146 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2295 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2295 (To increase the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the designation of treatment areas.) Amendment Agreed to (77-22) 7722
#145 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2354 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2354 (To prohibit assistance to North Korea under title II of the Food for Peace Act.) Amendment Rejected (43-56) 4356
#144 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2454 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2454 (To prohibit assistance to North Korea under title II of the Food for Peace Act unless the President issues a national interest waiver.) Amendment Agreed to (59-40) 5940
#143 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2293 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2293 (To limit subsidies for millionaires.) Amendment Agreed to (62-37) 6237
#142 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2289 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2289 (To reduce funding for the market access program and to prohibit the use of funds for reality television shows, wine tastings, animal spa products, and cat or dog food.) Amendment Rejected (30-69) 3069
#141 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2273 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2273 (To eliminate the authority of the Secretary to increase the amount of grants provided to eligible entities relating to providing access to broadband telecommunications service… Amendment Rejected (44-55) 4455
#140 Jun 20, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2382 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2382 (To require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to provide crop insurance for organic crops under similar terms and conditions to crop insurance provided for other crops.) Amendment Agreed to (63-36) 6336
#139 Jun 20, 2012 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 37 (S.J.Res. 37) A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units. Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-53) 4653
#138 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2276 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2276 (To prohibit mandatory or compulsory check off programs.) Amendment Rejected (20-79) 2079
#137 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2268 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2268 (To prohibit the Secretary from making loan guarantees.) Amendment Rejected (14-84) 1484
#136 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2263 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2263 (To maintain funding at current levels for programs providing access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas.) Amendment Rejected (45-54) 4554
#135 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2156 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2156 (To strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program and increase funding for the fresh fruit and vegetable program, with an offset that limits crop insuranc… Amendment Rejected (33-66) 3366
#134 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2217 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2217 (To eliminate the organic certification cost share assistance program.) Amendment Rejected (42-57) 4257
#133 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2309 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2309 (To require a study into the feasibility of an insurance product that covers food safety recalls.) Amendment Agreed to (76-23) 7623
#132 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2191 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2191 (To provide that any cooperative organization or other entity that receives a business and industry direct or guaranteed loan for a wind energy project is ineligible for any ot… Amendment Rejected (33-66) 3366
#131 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2181 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2181 (To establish an average adjusted gross income limitation of $250,000 for all payments and benefits under the Farm Bill.) Amendment Rejected (15-84) 1584
#130 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2238 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2238 (To require more frequent dairy reporting.) Amendment Agreed to (73-26) 7326
#129 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2172 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2172 (To end the State bonus payments for administering the supplemental nutrition assistance programs.) Amendment Rejected (41-58) 4158
#128 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2370 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2370 (To encourage the purchase of pulse crop products for school meals programs.) Amendment Agreed to (58-41) 5841
#127 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2174 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2174 (To limit categorical eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program to those who receive cash assistance.) Amendment Rejected (43-56) 4356
#126 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2445 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2445 (To strengthen rural communities and foster the next generation of farmers and ranchers.) Amendment Agreed to (55-44) 5544
#125 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2167 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2167 (To provide payment limitations for marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments.) Amendment Agreed to (75-24) 7524
#124 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2190 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2190 (To require Federal milk marketing order reform.) Amendment Agreed to (66-33) 6633
#123 Jun 19, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2192 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2192 (To improve the program of value-added agricultural producer grants.) Amendment Rejected (38-61) 3861
#122 Jun 18, 2012 On the Nomination PN349 (PN 349) Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina Nomination Confirmed (64-27) 6427
#121 Jun 14, 2012 On the Cloture Motion PN267 (PN 267) Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-37, 3/5 majority required) 6237
#120 Jun 13, 2012 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2392 to S.Amdt. 2391 to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2392 (To empower States with programmatic flexibility and predictability to administer a supplemental nutrition assistance block grant program under which, at the request of a State… Motion to Table Agreed to (65-33) 6533
#119 Jun 13, 2012 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2393 to S.Amdt. 2392 to S.Amdt. 2391 to S. 3240 (S. 3240) Amendment S.Amdt. 2393 (To phase out the Federal sugar program.) Motion to Table Agreed to (50-46) 5046
#118 Jun 11, 2012 On the Cloture Motion PN1104 (PN 1104) Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-31, 3/5 majority required) 6031
#117 Jun 7, 2012 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3240 (S. 3240) An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8, 3/5 majority required) 908
#116 Jun 6, 2012 On the Nomination PN525 (PN 525) Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio Nomination Confirmed (62-36) 6236
#115 Jun 5, 2012 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 3220 (S. 3220) A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) 5247
#114 Jun 4, 2012 On the Nomination PN1131 (PN 1131) Timothy S. Hillman, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts Nomination Confirmed (88-1) 881
#113 May 24, 2012 On Passage of the Bill S. 2343 (S. 2343) A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes. Bill Defeated (51-43, 3/5 majority required) 5143
#112 May 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2153 to S. 2343 (Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012) (S. 2343) Amendment S.Amdt. 2153 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (34-62, 3/5 majority required) 3462
#111 May 24, 2012 On Passage of the Bill S. 3187 (S. 3187) A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and bi… Bill Passed (96-1) 961
#110 May 24, 2012 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2127 to S. 3187 (No short title on file) (S. 3187) Amendment S.Amdt. 2127 (To require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register dietary supplement products with the Food and Drug Administration.) Motion to Table Agreed to (77-20) 7720
#109 May 24, 2012 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) 988
#108 May 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2107 to S. 3187 (No short title on file) (S. 3187) Amendment S.Amdt. 2107 (To allow the importation by individuals of safe and affordable drugs from Canada.) Amendment Rejected (43-54, 3/5 majority required) 4354
#107 May 24, 2012 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2143 to S. 3187 (No short title on file) (S. 3187) Amendment S.Amdt. 2143 (To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning claims about the effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and disease, to prohibit em… Motion to Table Agreed to (78-15) 7815
#106 May 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2108 to S. 3187 (No short title on file) (S. 3187) Amendment S.Amdt. 2108 (To prohibit approval by the Food and Drug Administration of genetically engineered fish unless the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concurs with such approval.) Amendment Rejected (46-50, 3/5 majority required) 4650
#105 May 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2111 to S. 3187 (No short title on file) (S. 3187) Amendment S.Amdt. 2111 (To provide substantial savings in health care costs to the Federal government and consumers by fostering competition among generic pharmaceutical manufacturers and ensuring th… Amendment Rejected (28-67, 3/5 majority required) 2867
#104 May 21, 2012 On the Nomination PN1049 (PN 1049) Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (61-34) 6134
#103 May 17, 2012 On the Nomination PN1226 (PN 1226) Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2000 Nomination Confirmed (74-21, 3/5 majority required) 7421
#102 May 17, 2012 On the Nomination PN1225 (PN 1225) Jeremy C. Stein, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2004 Nomination Confirmed (70-24, 3/5 majority required) 7024
#101 May 16, 2012 On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 44 (S.Con.Res. 44) A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2… Motion to Proceed Rejected (17-82) 1782
#100 May 16, 2012 On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 42 (S.Con.Res. 42) A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth… Motion to Proceed Rejected (16-83) 1683
#99 May 16, 2012 On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 37 (S.Con.Res. 37) A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through … Motion to Proceed Rejected (42-57) 4257
#98 May 16, 2012 On the Motion to Proceed H.Con.Res. 112 (H.Con.Res. 112) A concurrent resolution establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. Motion to Proceed Rejected (41-58) 4158
#97 May 16, 2012 On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 41 (S.Con.Res. 41) A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 th… Motion to Proceed Rejected (0-99) 099
#96 May 15, 2012 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2072 (H.R. 2072) A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes. Bill Passed (78-20, 3/5 majority required) 7820
#95 May 15, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2104 to H.R. 2072 (Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012) (H.R. 2072) Amendment S.Amdt. 2104 (To prohibit an increase in the lending authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to more than $100,000,000,000 until the Secretary of the Treasury certifies tha… Amendment Rejected (35-63, 3/5 majority required) 3563
#94 May 15, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2103 to H.R. 2072 (Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012) (H.R. 2072) Amendment S.Amdt. 2103 (To clarify the requirement that the Export-Import Bank of the United States not make or guarantee loans that are subordinate to other loans, to restrict financing of certain f… Amendment Rejected (37-61, 3/5 majority required) 3761
#93 May 15, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2102 to H.R. 2072 (Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012) (H.R. 2072) Amendment S.Amdt. 2102 (To require the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide financing only for transactions subsidized by export credit agencies of other countries or for which private … Amendment Rejected (36-62, 3/5 majority required) 3662
#92 May 15, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2101 to H.R. 2072 (Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012) (H.R. 2072) Amendment S.Amdt. 2101 (To prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to a person or for a project in a country the government or central bank of which holds debt i… Amendment Rejected (9-89, 3/5 majority required) 989
#91 May 15, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2100 to H.R. 2072 (Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012) (H.R. 2072) Amendment S.Amdt. 2100 (To phase out the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and to require the President to initiate negotiations with other major exporting countries to end sub… Amendment Rejected (12-86, 3/5 majority required) 1286
#90 May 14, 2012 On the Nomination PN1118 (PN 1118) John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois Nomination Confirmed (86-1) 861
#89 May 8, 2012 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2343 (S. 2343) A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-45, 3/5 majority required) 5245
#88 May 7, 2012 On the Nomination PN985 (PN 985) Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (91-3) 913
#87 Apr 26, 2012 On Passage of the Bill S. 1925 (S. 1925) A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. Bill Passed (68-31) 6831
#86 Apr 26, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2095 to S.Amdt. 2093 to S. 1925 (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011) (S. 1925) Amendment S.Amdt. 2095 (In the nature of a substitute.) Amendment Rejected (37-62, 3/5 majority required) 3762
#85 Apr 26, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2086 to S.Amdt. 2093 to S. 1925 (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011) (S. 1925) Amendment S.Amdt. 2086 (To amend title 18 of the United States Code and other provisions of law to strengthen provisions of the Violence Against Women Act and improve justice for crime victims.) Amendment Rejected (50-48, 3/5 majority required) 5048
#84 Apr 26, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2094 to S.Amdt. 2093 to S. 1925 (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011) (S. 1925) Amendment S.Amdt. 2094 (To provide Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs.) Amendment Rejected (57-41, 3/5 majority required) 5741
#83 Apr 26, 2012 On the Nomination PN920 (PN 920) Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas Nomination Confirmed (97-2) 972
#82 Apr 25, 2012 On Passage of the Bill S. 1789 (S. 1789) A bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service. Bill Passed (62-37, 3/5 majority required) 6237
#81 Apr 25, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2046 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2046 (To provide protections for postal workers with respect to their right not to subsidize union nonrepresentational activities.) Amendment Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required) 4653
#80 Apr 25, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2042 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2042 (To maintain current delivery time for market-dominant products.) Amendment Rejected (44-54, 3/5 majority required) 4454
#79 Apr 25, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2039 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2039 (To prohibit employees of the United States Postal Service from engaging in collective bargaining.) Amendment Rejected (23-76, 3/5 majority required) 2376
#78 Apr 25, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2028 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2028 (To establish a pilot program to test alternative methods for the delivery of postal services.) Amendment Rejected (35-64, 3/5 majority required) 3564
#77 Apr 25, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2079 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2079 (To extend the moratorium on the closing and consolidation of postal facilities or post offices, stations, or branches.) Amendment Rejected (43-53, 3/5 majority required) 4353
#76 Apr 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2025 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2025 (To end the mailbox use monopoly.) Amendment Rejected (35-64, 3/5 majority required) 3564
#75 Apr 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2049 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2049 (To allow supervisory and other managerial organizations to participate in the planning and development of changes in, or termination of, pay policies and schedules and fringe … Amendment Rejected (57-42, 3/5 majority required) 5742
#74 Apr 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2083 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2083 (To improve the bill.) Amendment Rejected (29-70, 3/5 majority required) 2970
#73 Apr 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2034 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2034 (To provide appropriate workers compensation for Federal employees.) Amendment Rejected (46-53, 3/5 majority required) 4653
#72 Apr 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2043 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2043 (To strike the limitations on changes to mail delivery schedule, with an offset.) Amendment Rejected (43-56, 3/5 majority required) 4356
#71 Apr 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2061 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2061 (To achieve long-term cost-savings by allowing the Postmaster General to reduce the postal workforce through mandatory retirements for eligible employees.) Amendment Rejected (33-65, 3/5 majority required) 3365
#70 Apr 24, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2033 to S.Amdt. 2000 to S. 1789 (21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012) (S. 1789) Amendment S.Amdt. 2033 (To establish the Commission on Postal Reorganization.) Amendment Rejected (30-69, 3/5 majority required) 3069
#69 Apr 24, 2012 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2000 As Modified) Amendment S.Amdt. 2000 (In the nature of a substitute.) Motion Agreed to (62-37, 3/5 majority required) 6237
#68 Apr 24, 2012 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 36 (S.J.Res. 36) A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation elect… Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-54) 4554
#67 Apr 23, 2012 On the Nomination PN986 (PN 986) Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri Nomination Confirmed (92-1) 921
#66 Apr 17, 2012 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1789 (S. 1789) A bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74-22, 3/5 majority required) 7422
#65 Apr 16, 2012 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2230 (S. 2230) A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) 5145
#64 Apr 16, 2012 On the Nomination PN919 (PN 919) Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Nomination Confirmed (91-3) 913
#63 Mar 29, 2012 On the Cloture Motion S. 2204 (S. 2204) A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation. Cloture Motion Rejected (51-47, 3/5 majority required) 5147
#62 Mar 28, 2012 On the Nomination PN633 (PN 633) Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana Nomination Confirmed (96-1) 961
#61 Mar 28, 2012 On the Nomination PN865 (PN 865) Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada Nomination Confirmed (59-39) 5939
#60 Mar 27, 2012 On the Cloture Motion S. 1789 (S. 1789) A bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service. Cloture Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) 5146
#59 Mar 26, 2012 On the Cloture Motion S. 2204 (S. 2204) A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation. Cloture Motion Agreed to (92-4, 3/5 majority required) 924
#58 Mar 22, 2012 On the Nomination PN857 (PN 857) Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York Nomination Confirmed (96-2) 962
#57 Mar 22, 2012 On the Nomination PN735 (PN 735) David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah Nomination Confirmed (96-2) 962
#56 Mar 22, 2012 On the Cloture Motion S. 2038 (S. 2038) An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes. Cloture Motion Agreed to (96-3, 3/5 majority required) 963
#55 Mar 22, 2012 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3606 (H.R. 3606) A bill to increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies. Bill Passed (73-26) 7326
#54 Mar 22, 2012 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1884 to H.R. 3606 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011) (H.R. 3606) Amendment S.Amdt. 1884 (To amend the securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, and for other purposes.) Amendment Agreed to (64-35) 6435
#53 Mar 21, 2012 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 3606 (H.R. 3606) A bill to increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies. Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-22, 3/5 majority required) 7622
#52 Mar 20, 2012 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1836 to H.R. 3606 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011) (H.R. 3606) Amendment S.Amdt. 1836 (To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States.) Cloture Motion Rejected (55-44, 3/5 majority required) 5544

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