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Senate roll call 257 · 109th Congress · Oct 19, 2005

To provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.

On Oct 19, 2005, the Senate voted 47–51 on “On the Motion” (HR 3058). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 4–51, Democrats 42–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
47
No
51
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 19, 2005

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 51 no
  • Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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