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Senate roll call 439 · 109th Congress · Mar 16, 2006

To deny funds in FY2007 for the United Nations Human Rights Council, which the United States just voted against because countries found complicit in sustained h

On Mar 16, 2006, the Senate voted 50–50 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 83). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 48–7, Democrats 2–42, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
50
No
50
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 16, 2006

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 7 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 42 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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