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Senate roll call 402 · 109th Congress · Mar 9, 2006

To provide greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described

On Mar 9, 2006, the Senate voted 51–47 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 2349). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 51–3, Democrats 0–43, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
51
No
47
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 9, 2006

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 provide greater transparency with respect…: Senate Vote, Mar 9…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-402/to-provide-greater-transparency-with-respect-to-lobbying-activities (accessed 2026-10-17).