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Senate roll call 515 · 109th Congress · May 24, 2006

To modify the eligible requirements for blue card status and to increase the fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status.

On May 24, 2006, the Senate voted 62–35 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2611). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 21–32, Democrats 40–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
62
No
35
Did not vote
4
Date
May 24, 2006

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 3 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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