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Senate roll call 517 · 110th Congress · Mar 13, 2008

To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2009.

On Mar 13, 2008, the Senate voted 29–71 on “On the Motion” (SCONRES 70). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 6–44, Republicans 23–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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

Motion Rejected

Yes

29

No

71

Did not vote

2

Date

Mar 13, 2008

From Voteview roll call records.