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Senate roll call 456 · 109th Congress · Apr 7, 2006

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes.

On Apr 7, 2006, the Senate voted 36–62 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 2454). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 34–20, Democrats 2–41, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
36
No
62
Did not vote
3
Date
Apr 7, 2006

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 20 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 41 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, “A bill to amend the Immigration and…: Senate Vote, Apr 7, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-456/a-bill-to-amend-the-immigration-and-nationality-act (accessed 2026-10-17).