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Senate roll call 24 · 109th Congress · Mar 3, 2005

To amend the wage priority provision and to amend the payment of insurance benefits to retirees.

On Mar 3, 2005, the Senate voted 40–54 on “On the Amendment” (S 256). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 2–51, Democrats 37–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
40
No
54
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 3, 2005

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 51 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 256: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection 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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