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Senate roll call 508 · 109th Congress · May 23, 2006

To authorize the waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility or removal where denial of admission or removal would result in hardship for a spouse, parent, or

On May 23, 2006, the Senate voted 63–34 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2611). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–1, Democrats 10–32, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
63
No
34
Did not vote
4
Date
May 23, 2006

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 32 no · 3 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, “To authorize the waiver of certain grounds…: Senate Vote, May 23, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-508/to-authorize-the-waiver-of-certain-grounds-of-inadmissibility (accessed 2026-10-17).