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Senate roll call 286 · 109th Congress · Nov 3, 2005

To cap non-defense, non-trust-fund, discretionary spending at the previous fiscal year's level, beginning with fiscal year 2007.

On Nov 3, 2005, the Senate voted 32–67 on “On the Motion” (S 1932). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 32–23, Democrats 0–43, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
32
No
67
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 3, 2005

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 23 no
  • Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1932: Deficit Reduction 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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