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Senate roll call 470 · 109th Congress · May 2, 2006

To strike a provision providing $6 million to sugarcane growers in Hawaii, which was not included in the Administration's emergency supplemental request.

On May 2, 2006, the Senate voted 40–59 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4939). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 38–17, Democrats 2–41, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
40
No
59
Did not vote
2
Date
May 2, 2006

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 17 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4939: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To strike a provision providing $6 million…: Senate Vote, May 2, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-470/to-strike-a-provision-providing-6-million-to-sugarcane (accessed 2026-10-17).

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