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Senate roll call 51 · 109th Congress · Mar 16, 2005

To provide adequate funding of $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2006 to preserve a national intercity passenger rail system.

On Mar 16, 2005, the Senate voted 46–52 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 18). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 4–51, Democrats 41–1, Independents 1–0. 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 Rejected

Yes

46

No

52

Did not vote

3

Date

Mar 16, 2005

From Voteview roll call records.