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Senate roll call 298 · 109th Congress · Nov 3, 2005

To ensure the payment to the Treasury of the United States of 50 percent of revenues from oil and gas leasing and production on the Coastal Plain.

On Nov 3, 2005, the Senate voted 48–51 on “On the Amendment” (S 1932). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 6–49, Democrats 41–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
48
No
51
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 3, 2005

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 49 no
  • Democrats41 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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