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Senate roll call 559 · 109th Congress · Jul 11, 2006

To establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency, and for other purposes.

On Jul 11, 2006, the Senate voted 32–66 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5441). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 1–52, Democrats 30–14, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
32
No
66
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 11, 2006

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 52 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 14 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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