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Senate bill · 112th Congress · Did not become law

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

S. 3254Introduced Jun 4, 2012Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Carl Levin D-MI
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Where it went

Latest action: Dec 12, 2012 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 829, papers are returned to the Senate.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to S. 3254.

Congress.gov’s record for this bill does not list a CBO cost estimate (as of July 2, 2025). Not every bill gets one.

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From the Congress.gov bill record for S. 3254, last updated July 2, 2025. PORKER’s copy was retrieved September 25, 2026 and is refreshed nightly. Open “Evidence” on any line for the record, field and file fingerprint.

Vote results

14 recorded roll-call votes on S. 3254. The vote that moved the bill is first.

1SENATE · DEC 4, 2012

Passed the Senate

98–0PASSED
R 46–0 D 50–0 I 2–0

On Passage of the Bill · roll 221 · 2 not voting

Procedural votes (13) — motions, rulings and amendments along the way (13 Senate). Tap to show.

Mostly votes on amendments (11 of 13). Oldest first. Totals are yea–nay.

  • Amendment: Udall (CO) Amdt. No. 2985
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Nov 28, 2012 · roll 206
    R 11–35 D 49–2 I 2–0
    62–37Agreed
  • Amendment: Leahy Amdt. No. 2955
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Nov 28, 2012 · roll 207
    R 34–11 D 49–0 I 2–0
    85–11Agreed
  • Amendment: Cornyn Amdt. No. 3158
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Nov 29, 2012 · roll 208
    R 44–0 D 49–0 I 2–0
    95–0Agreed
  • Amendment: Hagan Amdt. No. 3095
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Nov 29, 2012 · roll 209
    R 4–40 D 48–1 I 2–0
    54–41Agreed
  • Amendment: Merkley Amdt. No. 3096 as Modified
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Nov 29, 2012 · roll 210
    R 13–31 D 48–1 I 1–1
    62–33Agreed
  • Amendment: Gillibrand Amdt. No. 3058 as Modified
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Nov 29, 2012 · roll 211
    R 16–28 D 48–1 I 2–0
    66–29Agreed
  • Amendment: Ayotte Amdt. No. 3245
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Nov 29, 2012 · roll 212
    R 44–0 D 9–40 I 1–1
    54–41Agreed
  • Amendment: Feinstein Amdt. No. 3018
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Nov 29, 2012 · roll 213
    R 20–25 D 46–3 I 1–1
    67–29Agreed
  • Amendment: Cardin Amdt. No. 3025
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Nov 30, 2012 · roll 214
    R 2–41 D 37–12 I 2–0
    41–53Rejected
  • Amendment: Menendez Amdt. No. 3232
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Nov 30, 2012 · roll 215
    R 43–0 D 49–0 I 2–0
    94–0Agreed
  • Motion to Waive Sec. 302(f) of the CBA
    Motion
    Senate · Nov 30, 2012 · roll 216 · Needed a 3/5 majority (60 votes)
    R 9–33 D 47–1 I 2–0
    58–34Rejected
  • Cloture vote to end debate
    Cloture motion
    Senate · Dec 3, 2012 · roll 218 · Needed a 3/5 majority (60 votes)
    R 45–0 D 47–0 I 1–0
    93–0Agreed
  • Amendment: McCain Amdt. No. 3262, As Modified
    Amendment vote
    Senate · Dec 4, 2012 · roll 220
    R 41–5 D 49–1 I 2–0
    92–6Agreed

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 14 of 14 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

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Sponsor’s state and district

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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.