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Senate roll call 557 · 109th Congress · Jul 11, 2006

To prohibit the United States Customs and Border Protection from preventing an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug from importing an

On Jul 11, 2006, the Senate voted 68–32 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5441). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 23–32, Democrats 44–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
68
No
32
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 11, 2006

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 32 no
  • Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5441: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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