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Senate roll call 40 · 109th Congress · Mar 10, 2005

To protect disabled veterans from means testing in bankruptcy under certain circumstances.

On Mar 10, 2005, the Senate voted 99–0 on “On the Amendment” (S 256). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–0, Democrats 43–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
99
No
0
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 10, 2005

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 0 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. 256: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To protect disabled veterans from means…: Senate Vote, Mar 10, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-40/to-protect-disabled-veterans-from-means-testing-in-bankruptcy (accessed 2026-10-17).