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Senate roll call 125 · 109th Congress · May 17, 2005

A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

On May 17, 2005, the Senate voted 89–11 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 3). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Republicans 46–9, Democrats 42–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Bill Passed
Yes
89
No
11
Did not vote
1
Date
May 17, 2005

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 9 no
  • Democrats42 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3: SAFETEA-LU

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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