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Senate roll call 558 · 109th Congress · Jul 11, 2006

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the United States Emergency Management Authority.

On Jul 11, 2006, the Senate voted 87–11 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5441). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–2, Democrats 36–8, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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
87
No
11
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 11, 2006

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002…: Senate Vote, Jul 11, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-S-558/to-amend-the-homeland-security-act-of-2002-to (accessed 2026-10-18).