Roll Call Votes in the U.S. Senate for 2012

(Key votes are in bold)

(Party Line Votes are colored 60%=Gray 70%=Yellow 80%=Blue 90%=Red)

Vote NumberDateBill NumberQuestionVote ResultVote Description
1042012-05-21PN1049On the NominationCConfirmation Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
1032012-05-17PN1226On the NominationCJerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
1022012-05-17PN1225On the NominationCJeremy C. Stein, of MA, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
992012-05-16S CON RES 37On the Motion to ProceedRMotion to Proceed to Consider 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 2022.
982012-05-16H CON RES 112On the Motion to ProceedRMotion to Proceed to Consider 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.
972012-05-16S CON RES 41On the Motion to ProceedRMotion to Proceed to Consider 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 through 2022.
1012012-05-16S CON RES 44On the Motion to ProceedRMotion to Proceed to Consider 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 2022.
1002012-05-16S CON RES 42On the Motion to ProceedRMotion to Proceed to Consider 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 the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2022.
962012-05-15H R 2072On Passage of the BillPH.R. 2072; A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.
952012-05-15H R 2072On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2104RToomey Amdt. No. 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 that the Secretary has initiated international negotiations to eliminate export financing programs and to prohibit an increase in that lending authority to more than $120,000,000,000 until a multilateral agreement to eliminate export financing programs has been completed.
942012-05-15H R 2072On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2103RVitter Amdt. No. 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 fossil fuel projects in foreign countries, and to prohibit financing of renewable energy products manufactured in foreign countries.
932012-05-15H R 2072On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2102RCorker Amdt. No. 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 sector financing is unavailable or prohibitively expensive and to require the Bank to maintain a ratio of capital to the outstanding principal balance of loans and loan guarantees of not less than 10 percent.
922012-05-15H R 2072On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2101RPaul Amdt. No. 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 instruments of the United States.
912012-05-15H R 2072On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2100RLee Amdt. No. 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 subsidized export financing programs.
902012-05-14PN1118On the NominationCConfirmation John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
892012-05-08S 2343On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedRMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider 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.
882012-05-07PN985On the NominationCConfirmation Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
872012-04-26S 1925On Passage of the BillPS. 1925 as Amended; A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
862012-04-26S 1925On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2095RHutchison Amdt. No. 2095; In the nature of a substitute.
852012-04-26S 1925On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2086RCornyn Amdt. No. 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.
842012-04-26S 1925On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2094RKlobuchar Amdt. No. 2094; To provide Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs.
832012-04-26PN920On the NominationCConfirmation Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
822012-04-25S 1789On Passage of the BillPS. 1789 as Amended; A bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service.
812012-04-25S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2046RDeMint Amdt. No. 2046; To provide protections for postal workers with respect to their right not to subsidize union nonrepresentational activities.
802012-04-25S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2042RCasey Amdt. No. 2042; To maintain current delivery time for market-dominant products.
792012-04-25S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2039RPaul Amdt. No. 2039; To prohibit employees of the United States Postal Service from engaging in collective bargaining.
782012-04-25S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2028RPaul Amdt. No. 2028; To establish a pilot program to test alternative methods for the delivery of postal services.
772012-04-25S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2079RManchin Amdt. No. 2079; To extend the moratorium on the closing and consolidation of postal facilities or post offices, stations, or branches.
762012-04-24S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2025RPaul Amdt. No. 2025; To end the mailbox use monopoly.
752012-04-24S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2049RAkaka Amdt. No. 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 benefit programs.
742012-04-24S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2083RCorker Amdt. No. 2083; To improve the bill.
732012-04-24S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2034RAkaka Amdt. No. 2034; To provide appropriate workers compensation for Federal employees.
722012-04-24S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2043RUdall (NM) Amdt. No. 2043; To strike the limitations on changes to mail delivery schedule, with an offset.
712012-04-24S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2061RCoburn Amdt. No. 2061 As Modified; To achieve long-term cost-savings by allowing the Postmaster General to reduce the postal workforce through mandatory retirements for eligible employees.
702012-04-24S 1789On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2033RMcCain Amdt. No. 2033; To establish the Commission on Postal Reorganization.
692012-04-24S 1789On the Motion S.Amdt. 2000AMotion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2000 As Modified; In the nature of a substitute.
682012-04-24S J RES 36On the Motion to ProceedRMotion to Proceed to Consider 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 election procedures.
672012-04-23PN986On the NominationCConfirmation Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
662012-04-17S 1789On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedAUpon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 1789; A bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service.
652012-04-16S 2230On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedRMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2230; A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
642012-04-16PN919On the NominationCConfirmation Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
632012-03-29S 2204On the Cloture MotionRMotion to Invoke Cloture on S.2204; A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation.
622012-03-28PN633On the NominationCConfirmation Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge
612012-03-28PN865On the NominationCConfirmation Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge
602012-03-27S 1789On the Cloture MotionRMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.1789; A bill to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service.
592012-03-26S 2204On the Cloture MotionAMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.2204; A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation.
582012-03-22PN857On the NominationCConfirmation Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York
572012-03-22PN735On the NominationCConfirmation David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah
562012-03-22S 2038On the Cloture MotionAMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to 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.
552012-03-22H R 3606On Passage of the BillPH.R. 3606 As Amended; A bill to increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.
542012-03-22H R 3606On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1884AMerkley Amdt. No. 1884; To amend the securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, and for other purposes.
532012-03-21H R 3606On the Cloture MotionAMotion to Invoke Cloture on 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.
522012-03-20H R 3606On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1836RMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Cantwell Amdt. No. 1836; To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
512012-03-20H R 3606On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1833RMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Reed Amdt. No. 1833; In the nature of a substitute.
502012-03-15PN786On the NominationCConfirmation Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be U.S. District Judge
492012-03-15PN566On the NominationCConfirmation Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge
482012-03-14S 1813On Passage of the BillPS. 1813 As Amended; A bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.
472012-03-14S 1813On the Motion S.Amdt. 1556RMotion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Disciple Re: Paul Amdt. No. 1556; To permit emergency exemptions from compliance with certain laws for highway construction projects.
462012-03-14S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1816ABoxer Amdt. No. 1816; To express the sense of the Senate that Federal agencies should ensure that all applicable environmental reviews, approvals, licensing, and permit requirements under Federal law are completed on an expeditious basis after a disaster or emergency.
452012-03-13S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1742RPortman Amdt. No. 1742; To allow States to permit nonhighway uses in rest areas along any highway.
442012-03-13S 1813On the Motion S.Amdt. 1785RMotion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Provisions Re: Corker Amdt. No. 1785, As Modified; To lower the FY13 discretionary budget authority cap as set in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 by $11,000,000,000 in order to offset the general fund transfers to the Highway Trust Fund.
432012-03-13S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1736RPortman Amdt. No. 1736; To free States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities.
422012-03-13S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1517RCoats Amdt. No. 1517; To modify the apportionment formula to ensure that the percentage of apportioned funds received by a State is the same as the percentage of total gas taxes paid by the State.
412012-03-13S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1782RMenendez Amdt. No. 1782; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain tax credits relating to energy, and for other purposes.
402012-03-13S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1589RDeMint Amdt. No. 1589; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate.
392012-03-13S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1812RStabenow Amdt. No. 1812 As Modified; To prevent a tax increase on American businesses and to provide certainty to job creators by extending certain expiring tax credits relating to energy.
382012-03-13S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1826RRoberts Amdt. No. 1826 As Modified; Of a perfecting nature.
372012-03-13S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1759ABingaman Amdt. No. 1759; To remove privatized highways from consideration in apportioning highway funding among States.
362012-03-13S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1756RDeMint Amdt. No. 1756; To return to the individual States maximum discretionary authority and fiscal responsibility for all elements of the national surface transportation systems that are not within the direct purview of the Federal Government.
352012-03-08S 1813On the MotionAMotion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: S.1813; A bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.
342012-03-08S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1537RHoeven Amdt. No. 1537; To approve the Keystone XL pipeline project and provide for environmental protection and government oversight.
332012-03-08S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1817RWyden Amdt. No. 1817; To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions.
322012-03-08S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1822ANelson (FL) Amdt. No. 1822; To provide for the restoration of the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of Gulf Coast States and to provide funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
312012-03-08S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1738RCoburn Amdt. No. 1738; To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs.
302012-03-08S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1660RCollins Amdt. No. 1660; To provide additional time for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators.
292012-03-08S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1825ABaucus Amdt. No. 1825; To reauthorize for 1 year the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and to provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program for 1 year, and for other purposes.
282012-03-08S 1813On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1535RVitter Amdt. No. 1535; To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015.
272012-03-06PN736On the NominationCConfirmation Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge
262012-03-06PN634On the NominationCConfirmation Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge
252012-03-06S 1813On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1761RMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt No. 1761 to S. 1813; Of a perfecting nature.
242012-03-01S 1813On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1520AMotion to Table Blunt Amdt. No. 1520; To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to protect rights of conscience with regard to requirements for coverage of specific items and services.
232012-02-27PN631On the NominationCConfirmation Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
222012-02-17H R 3630On the Conference ReportAConference Report to Accompany H.R. 3630; A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes.
212012-02-17PN632On the NominationCConfirmation Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United States District Judge
202012-02-17S 1813On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1633RMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 1633; Of a perfecting nature.
192012-02-15PN864On the NominationCConfirmation Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
182012-02-13PN864On the Cloture MotionAMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
172012-02-09S 1813On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedAMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1813; A bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.
162012-02-09PN524On the NominationCConfirmation Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be U.S. District Judge
152012-02-06H R 658On the Conference ReportAConference Report to Accompany H.R. 658; A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.
92012-02-02S 2038On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1500RInhofe Amdt. No. 1500; To prohibit unauthorized earmarks.
82012-02-02S 2038On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1472RToomey Amdt. No. 1472; To prohibit earmarks.
72012-02-02S 2038On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1491AShelby Amdt. No. 1491 As Modified; To extend the STOCK Act to ensure that the reporting requirements set forth in the STOCK Act apply to the executive branch and independent agencies.
62012-02-02S 2038On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1511ALieberman Amdt. No. 1511; To extend the STOCK Act to ensure that the reporting requirements set forth in the STOCK Act apply to the executive branch and independent agencies.
52012-02-02S 2038On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1487RPaul Amdt. No. 1487; To prohibit executive branch appointees or staff holding positions that give them oversight, rule-making, loan or grant-making abilities over industries or companies in which they or their spouse have a significant financial interest.
42012-02-02S 2038On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1484RPaul Amdt. No. 1484; To require Members of Congress to certify that they are not trading using material, non-public information.
142012-02-02S 2038On Passage of the BillPS. 2038 As Amended; 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.
132012-02-02S 2038On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1481RBrown (OH) Amdt. No. 1481 As Modified; To prohibit financial conflicts of interest by Senators and staff.
122012-02-02S 2038On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1493AGrassley Amdt. No. 1493; To require disclosure of political intelligence activities under Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
112012-02-02S 2038On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1488RDeMint Amdt. No. 1488; To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate should pass a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution that limits the number of terms a Member of Congress may serve.
102012-02-02S 2038On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1473RCoburn Amdt. No. 1473; To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs.
32012-01-30S 2038On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedAMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider 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.
22012-01-26H J RES 98On the Motion to ProceedRMotion to Proceed to Consider H.J. Res. 98; A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on January 12, 2012.
12012-01-23PN468On the NominationCConfirmation John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska