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Senate roll call 268 · 109th Congress · Oct 25, 2005

To increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant award by $200 to $4,250.

On Oct 25, 2005, the Senate voted 48–51 on “On the Motion” (HR 3010). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 6–49, Democrats 41–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
48
No
51
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 25, 2005

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 49 no
  • Democrats41 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3010: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related 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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