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Senate roll call 379 · 109th Congress · Feb 9, 2006

To provide a new system by which to resolve claims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure, and for other purposes.

On Feb 9, 2006, the Senate voted 70–27 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 852). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 27–26, Democrats 42–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
70
No
27
Did not vote
4
Date
Feb 9, 2006

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 26 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 1 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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