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Senate roll call 49 · 109th Congress · Mar 15, 2005

To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should reject any Social Security plan that requires deep benefit cuts or a massive increase in debt.

On Mar 15, 2005, the Senate voted 50–50 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 18). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 5–50, Democrats 44–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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

50

No

50

Did not vote

1

Date

Mar 15, 2005

From Voteview roll call records.