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Senate roll call 271 · 109th Congress · Oct 26, 2005

To increase appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program by $1,276,000,000, with an across-the-board reduction.

On Oct 26, 2005, the Senate voted 46–53 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3010). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 46–9, Democrats 0–43, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
46
No
53
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 26, 2005

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 9 no
  • Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3010: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related 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 increase appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Oct 26, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-271/to-increase-appropriations-for-the-low-income-home-energy (accessed 2026-10-17).