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Senate roll call 489 · 109th Congress · May 16, 2006

To prohibit aliens who are currently outside the United States from participating in the H-2C guestworker visa program.

On May 16, 2006, the Senate voted 69–28 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2611). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 46–7, Democrats 22–21, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
69
No
28
Did not vote
4
Date
May 16, 2006

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats22 yes · 21 no · 2 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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