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Senate roll call 36 · 109th Congress · Mar 10, 2005

To exempt debtors whose financial problems were caused by failure to receive alimony or child support, or both, from means testing.

On Mar 10, 2005, the Senate voted 41–58 on “On the Amendment” (S 256). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–54, Democrats 39–4, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
41
No
58
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 10, 2005

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 54 no
  • Democrats39 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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