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Senate roll call 53 · 109th Congress · Mar 16, 2005

To fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement.

On Mar 16, 2005, the Senate voted 50–50 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 18). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 5–50, Democrats 44–0, 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
50
No
50
Did not vote
1
Date
Mar 16, 2005

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 50 no
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 1 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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