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Senate bill · 112th Congress · Did not become law

A bill to allow a State or local government to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space lands.

S. 2039Introduced Jan 26, 2012Policy area: Emergency Management
Sponsor: Sen. John Hoeven R-ND
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 23, 2012 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 126 - 254 (Roll no. 500). (text: CR H5105)

Vote results

1 recorded roll-call vote on S. 2039. The vote that moved the bill is first.

1HOUSE · JUL 23, 2012

Failed in the House

126–254FAILED
R 117–103 D 9–151

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · roll 500 · 51 not voting

Yea–nay by party (R = Republicans, D = Democrats, I = independents). Counts for present and not-voting members are shown where there were any. Showing all 1 of 1 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Kent Conrad (D-ND).

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. John Hoeven.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Dakota in Congress

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.