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Senate roll call 641 · 110th Congress · Sep 10, 2008

To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation.

On Sep 10, 2008, the Senate voted 94–2 on “On the Amendment” (S 3001). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 46–2, Democrats 47–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
94
No
2
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 10, 2008

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 3001: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To repeal the requirement for reduction of…: Senate Vote, Sep 10, 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-S-641/to-repeal-the-requirement-for-reduction-of-survivor-annuities (accessed 2026-10-17).

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