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Senate roll call 5 · 109th Congress · Feb 9, 2005

To exempt class action lawsuits brought by the attorney general of any State from the modified civil procedures required by this Act.

On Feb 9, 2005, the Senate voted 60–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 5). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 54–0, Democrats 6–38, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
60
No
39
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 9, 2005

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 5: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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