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Senate roll call 615 · 109th Congress · Sep 14, 2006

A bill to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes.

On Sep 14, 2006, the Senate voted 98–0 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 4954). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Republicans 54–0, Democrats 43–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Bill Passed
Yes
98
No
0
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 14, 2006

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 4954: SAFE Port Act

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to improve maritime and cargo…: Senate Vote, Sep 14, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-615/a-bill-to-improve-maritime-and-cargo-security-through (accessed 2026-10-16).

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