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Senate roll call 259 · 109th Congress · Oct 19, 2005

To establish a special committee of the Senate on war and reconstruction contracting.

On Oct 19, 2005, the Senate voted 44–54 on “On the Motion” (HR 3058). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–54, 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
44
No
54
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 19, 2005

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 54 no · 1 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. 3058: Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies 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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Capitol Receipts, “To establish a special committee of the…: Senate Vote, Oct 19, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-259/to-establish-a-special-committee-of-the-senate-on (accessed 2026-10-17).