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Senate roll call 296 · 109th Congress · Nov 3, 2005

To provide for the suspension of the debate limitation on reconciliation legislation that causes a deficit or increases the deficit.

On Nov 3, 2005, the Senate voted 44–55 on “On the Motion” (S 1932). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–55, 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
55
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 3, 2005

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 55 no
  • 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

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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Capitol Receipts, “To provide for the suspension of the debate…: Senate Vote, Nov 3, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-296/to-provide-for-the-suspension-of-the-debate-limitation (accessed 2026-10-17).