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Senate roll call 316 · 109th Congress · Nov 10, 2005

To establish a special committee of the Senate to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fi

On Nov 10, 2005, the Senate voted 44–53 on “On the Amendment” (S 1042). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–53, Democrats 42–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
44
No
53
Did not vote
4
Date
Nov 10, 2005

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 53 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 establish a special committee of the…: Senate Vote, Nov 10, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-316/to-establish-a-special-committee-of-the-senate-to (accessed 2026-10-18).