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Senate roll call 614 · 109th Congress · Sep 14, 2006

To improve maritime container security by ensuring that foreign ports participating in the Container Security Initiative scan all containers shipped to the Unit

On Sep 14, 2006, the Senate voted 61–37 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 4954). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–1, Democrats 8–35, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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 Agreed to
Yes
61
No
37
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 14, 2006

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4954: SAFE Port Act

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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