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Senate roll call 518 · 109th Congress · May 25, 2006

To limit the total number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status to 650,000 during any fiscal year.

On May 25, 2006, the Senate voted 51–47 on “On the Amendment” (S 2611). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 32–22, Democrats 18–25, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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 Agreed to
Yes
51
No
47
Did not vote
3
Date
May 25, 2006

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 25 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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Capitol Receipts, “To limit the total number of aliens…: Senate Vote, May 25, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-518/to-limit-the-total-number-of-aliens-including-spouses (accessed 2026-10-17).