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Senate roll call 421 · 109th Congress · Mar 16, 2006

To increase funding to combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a Manhattan Project-like effort to develop a vaccine to inoculate the U.S. Popu

On Mar 16, 2006, the Senate voted 44–55 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 83). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–54, Democrats 43–1, 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
44
No
55
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 16, 2006

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 1 no · 1 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 increase funding to combat avian flu…: Senate Vote, Mar 16, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-421/to-increase-funding-to-combat-avian-flu-increase-local (accessed 2026-10-17).