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Senate roll call 31 · 109th Congress · Mar 9, 2005

To clarify that the means test does not apply to debtors below median income.

On Mar 9, 2005, the Senate voted 42–58 on “On the Amendment” (S 256). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–55, Democrats 41–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
42
No
58
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 9, 2005

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 55 no
  • Democrats41 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 256: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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