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Senate roll call 56 · 109th Congress · Mar 16, 2005

To increase discretionary health and education funding by $2,000,000,000.

On Mar 16, 2005, the Senate voted 63–37 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 18). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 18–37, Democrats 44–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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

63

No

37

Did not vote

1

Date

Mar 16, 2005

From Voteview roll call records.