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Senate roll call 505 · 109th Congress · May 23, 2006

To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding restrictions on the admission of aliens.

On May 23, 2006, the Senate voted 79–19 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2611). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–3, Democrats 28–15, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
79
No
19
Did not vote
3
Date
May 23, 2006

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 15 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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