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Senate roll call 50 · 109th Congress · Mar 15, 2005

To protect the American people from terrorist attacks by providing the necessary resources to our firefighters, police, EMS workers and other first-responders b

On Mar 15, 2005, the Senate voted 46–54 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 18). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–54, Democrats 44–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
46
No
54
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 15, 2005

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 54 no
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 1 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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