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Senate roll call 247 · 109th Congress · Oct 5, 2005

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of

On Oct 5, 2005, the Senate voted 49–50 on “Whether the Amendment is Germane” (HR 2863). Result: Amendment Not Germane. By party: Republicans 17–38, Democrats 31–12, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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 Not Germane
Yes
49
No
50
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 5, 2005

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 38 no
  • Democrats31 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2863: Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza 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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Capitol Receipts, “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year…: Senate Vote, Oct 5, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-247/to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-2006-for-military (accessed 2026-10-17).