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Senate roll call 251 · 109th Congress · Oct 5, 2005

To ensure that future funding for health care for former members of the Armed Forces takes into account changes in population and inflation.

On Oct 5, 2005, the Senate voted 48–51 on “On the Motion” (HR 2863). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 5–50, Democrats 42–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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 Rejected
Yes
48
No
51
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 5, 2005

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 50 no
  • Democrats42 yes · 1 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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