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Senate roll call 29 · 109th Congress · Mar 8, 2005

A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

On Mar 8, 2005, the Senate voted 69–31 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 256). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 14–30, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
69
No
31
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 8, 2005

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats14 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 256: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection 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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