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Senate roll call 589 · 109th Congress · Aug 3, 2006

To limit the funds available to the Department of Defense for expenses relating to conferences.

On Aug 3, 2006, the Senate voted 36–60 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 5631). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Republicans 19–35, Democrats 16–25, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 35 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
Motion to Table Failed
Yes
36
No
60
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 3, 2006

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 35 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 25 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007

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 limit the funds available to the…: Senate Vote, Aug 3, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-589/to-limit-the-funds-available-to-the-department-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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