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Senate roll call 231 · 107th Congress · Jul 12, 2001

To prohibit the use of funds to execute a final lease agreement for oil and gas development in the area of the Gulf of Mexico known as "Lease Sale 181".

On Jul 12, 2001, the Senate voted 67–33 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2217). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 18–32, Republicans 49–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 107th Congress (2001–2002), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held the House majority, while the Senate was split evenly.

Result
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
67
No
33
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 12, 2001

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 32 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2217: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.

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 prohibit the use of funds to execute a…: Senate Vote, Jul 12, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-231/to-prohibit-the-use-of-funds-to-execute-a (accessed 2026-10-17).