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Senate roll call 337 · 109th Congress · Nov 17, 2005

To express the sense of the Senate concerning the provision of health care for children before providing tax cuts for the wealthy.

On Nov 17, 2005, the Senate voted 43–55 on “On the Motion” (S 2020). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–54, Democrats 42–1, 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
Motion Rejected
Yes
43
No
55
Did not vote
3
Date
Nov 17, 2005

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 1 no · 2 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 express the sense of the Senate…: Senate Vote, Nov 17, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-337/to-express-the-sense-of-the-senate-concerning-the (accessed 2026-10-17).