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Senate roll call 256 · 109th Congress · Oct 18, 2005

To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost-of-living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2006.

On Oct 18, 2005, the Senate voted 92–6 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3058). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 52–2, Democrats 40–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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 Agreed to
Yes
92
No
6
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 18, 2005

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3058: Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies 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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