To modify the multiyear procurement authority for C-17 aircraft.

On Nov 10, 2005, the Senate voted 89–8 on “On the Amendment” (S 1042). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–6, Democrats 40–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 89
No: 8
Did not vote: 4
Date: Nov 10, 2005

By party

Republicans48 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL voted no
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted no
Jon Llewellyn Kyl R-AZ voted no
A. Wayne Allard R-CO voted no
John E. Sununu R-NH voted no
Herbert H. Kohl D-WI voted no
Russell Dana Feingold D-WI voted no
Craig Lyle Thomas R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ
Jon Llewellyn Kyl R-AZ
A. Wayne Allard R-CO
John E. Sununu R-NH
Herbert H. Kohl D-WI
Russell Dana Feingold D-WI
Craig Lyle Thomas R-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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