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Senate roll call 13 · 109th Congress · Mar 1, 2005

To protect servicemembers and veterans from means testing in bankruptcy, to disallow certain claims by lenders charging usurious interest rates to servicemember

On Mar 1, 2005, the Senate voted 38–58 on “On the Amendment” (S 256). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–52, Democrats 36–6, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
38
No
58
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 1, 2005

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 256: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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