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Senate roll call 137 · 109th Congress · Jun 14, 2005

To ensure that ethanol is treated like all other motor vehicle fuels and that taxpayers and local governments do not have to pay for environmental damage caused

On Jun 14, 2005, the Senate voted 59–38 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 6). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 45–9, Democrats 14–28, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
59
No
38
Did not vote
4
Date
Jun 14, 2005

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6: Energy Policy Act of 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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