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Senate roll call 642 · 108th Congress · Sep 14, 2004

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilit

On Sep 14, 2004, the Senate voted 54–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 4567). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 37–10, Democrats 17–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 members voted against their own party.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
54
No
39
Did not vote
7
Date
Sep 14, 2004

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4567: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005

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 the Secretary of Homeland…: Senate Vote, Sep 14, 2004,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-S-642/to-require-the-secretary-of-homeland-security-to-allocate (accessed 2026-10-17).