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Senate roll call 79 · 109th Congress · Mar 17, 2005

No Statement of Purpose on File.

On Mar 17, 2005, the Senate voted 37–63 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 18). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–54, Democrats 35–9, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
37
No
63
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 17, 2005

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 54 no
  • Democrats35 yes · 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “No Statement of Purpose on File.: Senate Vote, Mar 17, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-79/no-statement-of-purpose-on-file (accessed 2026-10-16).

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