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Senate roll call 188 · 109th Congress · Jul 14, 2005

To prohibit Federal employees who disclose classified information to persons not authorized to receive such information from holding a security clearance.

On Jul 14, 2005, the Senate voted 44–53 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2360). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–53, Democrats 43–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
44
No
53
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 14, 2005

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 53 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2360: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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