A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the 108th Congress should provide the necessary funds to make disaster assistance available for all customa

On Oct 9, 2004, the Senate voted 71–14 on “On the Resolution” (SRES 454). Result: Resolution Agreed to. By party: Republicans 30–14, Democrats 40–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: Resolution Agreed to
Yes: 71
No: 14
Did not vote: 15
Date: Oct 9, 2004

By party

Republicans30 yes · 14 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted no
Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL voted no
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted no
Jon Llewellyn Kyl R-AZ voted no
Peter G. Fitzgerald R-IL voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
Judd Alan Gregg R-NH voted no
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted no
George Victor Voinovich R-OH voted no
Michael Dewine R-OH voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK voted no
Richard John (Rick) Santorum R-PA voted no
Kathryn Ann Bailey (Kay) Hutchison R-TX voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Lisa Murkowski R-AK
Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ
Jon Llewellyn Kyl R-AZ
Peter G. Fitzgerald R-IL
Chester Trent Lott R-MS
Judd Alan Gregg R-NH
John Eric Ensign R-NV
George Victor Voinovich R-OH
Michael Dewine R-OH
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK
Richard John (Rick) Santorum R-PA
Kathryn Ann Bailey (Kay) Hutchison R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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