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Senate roll call 48 · 109th Congress · Mar 15, 2005

To express the sense of the Senate that failing to address the financial condition of Social Security will result in massive debt, deep benefit cuts and tax inc

On Mar 15, 2005, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 18). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–2, Democrats 3–40, Independents 0–1. 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 Agreed to
Yes
56
No
43
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 15, 2005

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 2 no
  • Democrats3 yes · 40 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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