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Senate roll call 568 · 110th Congress · May 13, 2008

A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions.

On May 13, 2008, the Senate voted 69–29 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 980). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 18–29, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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 Agreed to
Yes
69
No
29
Did not vote
4
Date
May 13, 2008

By party

  • Republicans18 yes · 29 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 980: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation 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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