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Senate roll call 499 · 109th Congress · May 18, 2006

To establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to States and local governments for the costs of providing health care and educational services to

On May 18, 2006, the Senate voted 43–52 on “On the Amendment” (S 2611). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–50, Democrats 40–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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

43

No

52

Did not vote

6

Date

May 18, 2006

From Voteview roll call records.