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Senate roll call 483 · 109th Congress · May 9, 2006

A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce costs through

On May 9, 2006, the Senate voted 96–2 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1955). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–2, Democrats 42–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
96
No
2
Did not vote
3
Date
May 9, 2006

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 2 no
  • Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 3 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, “A bill to amend title I of the Employee…: Senate Vote, May 9, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-483/a-bill-to-amend-title-i-of-the-employee (accessed 2026-10-17).

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