Floor vote

Senate vote #35

On Passage of the Bill S. 23

A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

Passed Congress 112 · Session 1 Mar 8, 2011 · 5:55 PM EST S 23

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PASSED

95–5

+90 margin

Democrats

49 2

Republicans

44 3

Independents

Majority threshold YES 95 5 NO

100 members voted Passed by 90 votes

Crossed the aisle 3

Members who voted against their own party's majority position.

Democratic Voted YEA (14 for, 1 against), but 1 member below broke ranks and voted NAY.

Republican Voted YEA (15 for, 2 against), but 2 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.

Voted yes 30

Voted no 3