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Senate roll call 97 · 109th Congress · Apr 19, 2005

To simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to increas

On Apr 19, 2005, the Senate voted 21–77 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 1268). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 19–36, Democrats 2–40, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
21
No
77
Did not vote
3
Date
Apr 19, 2005

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 36 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 40 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1268: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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