But the amendment was quickly defeated by the committee's Republican majority.

The constitutional amendment could be defeated on Tuesday and, if so, will go away for a year or more.

Under Senate rules an amendment is defeated on a tie vote.

The amendment was defeated, with 140 votes for and 245 against.

The amendment was defeated on a vote of 252 to 172, with 92 Democrats against it.

The amendment was defeated by a vote of 164 to 257.

His amendment was defeated by a vote of 232 to 199.

The amendment was defeated by a vote of 231 to 196.

His amendment was defeated by a vote of 51 to 47.

The amendment was defeated on a vote of 17 to 12.