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Senate roll call 179 · 109th Congress · Jul 14, 2005

Of a perfecting nature.

On Jul 14, 2005, the Senate voted 38–60 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2360). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 36–18, Democrats 2–41, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
60
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 14, 2005

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 18 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2360: Department of Homeland Security 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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