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Senate roll call 333 · 109th Congress · Nov 17, 2005

To reinstate for millionaires a top individual income tax rate of 39.6 percent, the pre-May 2003 rates of tax on capital gains and dividends, and to repeal the

On Nov 17, 2005, the Senate voted 40–59 on “On the Motion” (S 2020). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–54, Democrats 38–5, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
40
No
59
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 17, 2005

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 54 no
  • Democrats38 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To reinstate for millionaires a top…: Senate Vote, Nov 17, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-333/to-reinstate-for-millionaires-a-top-individual-income-tax (accessed 2026-10-17).

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