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Senate roll call 80 · 109th Congress · Mar 17, 2005

To promote innovation and U.S. competitiveness by expressing the sense of the Senate urging the Senate Committee on Appropriations to make efforts to fund the A

On Mar 17, 2005, the Senate voted 53–46 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 18). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 9–45, Democrats 43–1, 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 Agreed to
Yes
53
No
46
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 17, 2005

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 45 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 1 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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