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. Upon introduction to the Senate, the amendment was was ordered to lie on the table. It was brought up on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, when it was debated and voted on.

It failed by a recorded vote of 40-59 along a fairly partisan split, with all but one Democrat opposing it and a majority of Republicans voting for for the amendment. Senator was absent and did not vote.

Eight Republicans, Senators, , , , , , and  defected on the vote and crossed the aisle and joined with the Democrats in opposing the amendment, and one Democrat  joining with the Republicans in voting for it.

Sponsor and Cosponsors
There were no cosponsors of the bill.