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Senate roll call 80 · 110th Congress · Mar 20, 2007

To require appropriate qualifications for interim United States attorneys.

On Mar 20, 2007, the Senate voted 47–50 on “On the Amendment” (S 214). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 46–2, Democrats 1–47, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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 Rejected
Yes
47
No
50
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 20, 2007

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 47 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 214: Preserving United States Attorney Independence 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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Capitol Receipts, “To require appropriate qualifications for…: Senate Vote, Mar 20, 2007,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-S-80/to-require-appropriate-qualifications-for-interim-united-states-attorn (accessed 2026-10-17).

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