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Senate roll call 415 · 109th Congress · Mar 15, 2006

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect medicare beneficiaries who enroll in the prescription drug benefit during 2006.

On Mar 15, 2006, the Senate voted 49–49 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 83). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 5–49, Democrats 43–0, 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
49
No
49
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 15, 2006

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 0 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 establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund…: Senate Vote, Mar 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-415/to-establish-a-deficit-neutral-reserve-fund-to-protect (accessed 2026-10-17).