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Senate roll call 168 · 110th Congress · May 16, 2007

Relative to the President's strategy in Iraq.

On May 16, 2007, the Senate voted 52–44 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 1495). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 8–40, Republicans 44–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
52
No
44
Did not vote
6
Date
May 16, 2007

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1495: Water Resources Development Act of 2007

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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