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Senate roll call 428 · 109th Congress · Mar 16, 2006

To provide for reconciliation instructions to the Committee on Finance to reduce mandatory spending.

On Mar 16, 2006, the Senate voted 43–57 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 83). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 42–13, Democrats 1–43, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
43
No
57
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 16, 2006

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 13 no
  • Democrats1 yes · 43 no · 1 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 for reconciliation instructions…: Senate Vote, Mar 16, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-428/to-provide-for-reconciliation-instructions-to-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).