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Senate roll call 171 · 109th Congress · Jul 1, 2005

To prohibit the use of funds for the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator and utilize the amount of otherwise available to reduce the National debt.

On Jul 1, 2005, the Senate voted 43–53 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2419). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 3–50, Democrats 39–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
43
No
53
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 1, 2005

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 50 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2419: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To prohibit the use of funds for the Robust…: Senate Vote, Jul 1, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-171/to-prohibit-the-use-of-funds-for-the-robust (accessed 2026-10-17).

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